GGR202H5 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Terra Nullius, James Naismith, Canadian Nationalism
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Many rules were made that prevented natives from participating if they were not considered amateurs. This rule did not apply to the white people. Created because natives were much better at the game: hockey as a national sport, myth of hockey as natural adaptation to ice and snow, allowed canadians to display masculine characteristics of stoicism, courage and perseverance. Idea that we are tough and survived difficult conditions: distinct from europe and usa, more accessible by various groups compared to lacrosse, it is not a natural representation of canada. Represents struggles that make up canada: hockey became the singular national sport, lead to other sports being ignored. Such as basketball (invented by james naismith, a. Canadian), soccer, ice canoeing (canadian but represents quebec) Connected to people we have never met but we share the nation as a connection: udea of people feeling together is based on political project.
