HIST 203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: American Antiquity, Iroquois, Canadian Nationalism
14 Apr 2016
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The process of defining a national identity. Two keys to constructing (building) an identity. Making a national identity real through sport. Identity largely controlled by anglo, middle-class, white men. Drawing line btwn imported sports and homegrown ones (indg sports) Clubs started to form, even when snowshoeing was not practical for transportation anymore. Clubs would routinely go out in groups. Distinctive outfit of snowshoers had elements of indg and early french/habitant clothing. Want to be seen as distinctly canadian, but also keep supposed hallmarks of civilization/western traits. French adoption of indg culture (like snowshoes) happened b4 eng got there, so when they did, viewed indg/french culture as native . At this point, sport seen as manly, strict gender roles. Tho snowshoeing was more open to women. Lacrosse widely played by many indg nations. Indg ppls actually barred from playing their own game (of course, did it anyway) Translating values: independence, industry, self-discipline, and moral behavior.
