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Isms in the Contemporary Period

EXAMPLE: French Canadian Na4onalism •  Defini4on and key characteris4cs

•  Iden4fy why these people were important to this ‘ism’ in Quebec/Canada –  Henri Bourassa:

–  Lionel Groulx:

–  Bloc Populaire

•  So how were these people important to French Canadian Na5onalism?

-‐  Protec4on of French interests/values/culture in Canada -‐  Tradi4onal values: French language & Catholic religion -‐  Distance with Bri4sh empire

-‐  Canada should be an Anglo-‐French country -‐  Poli4cal leader suppor4ng Quebec interests

-‐ Poli4cal party created to fight against conscrip4on (protec4on of French interests)

-‐ All of these people/groups are poli4cal leaders/groups that advocated for Quebec interests and were vocal about spreading French Canadian na4onalism & culture (including the language) to the popula4on

-‐ Poli4cal leader suppor4ng Quebec interests

•  Iden4fy how these were forms of cultural expression associated with this “ism”

–  The speech given by Mercier at Champ de Mars

–  L’appel de la Race by Lionel Groulx

–  The newspaper Le Na5onalist and the magazine L’Ac5on na5onale:

•  So how were these forms of cultural expression associated with French Canadian na5onalism?

-‐ Speaking out against Riel’s execu4on -‐  Vocal about protec4ng French minority rights

-‐ Spreads ideas about French tradi4on & its importance

-‐ All about Quebec’s linguis4c, cultural, economic reali4es

Iden4fy how these were forms of cultural expression associated with this “ism”

-‐ All of these cultural expressions spread ideas of French Canadian na4onalism to the popula4on. A French Canadian iden4ty of protec4ng French tradi4ons developed.

Secularism •  Defini4on and key characteris4cs:

•  Iden4fy why these people were important to this ‘ism’ in Quebec/Canada –  Paul-‐Emile Borduas

–  École social populaire

-‐  The church should have no authority except in spiritual affairs -‐  Targeted tradi4onalism and the alliance between Church & state

-‐  A painter who contributed to wri4ng the Manifeste de Refus global, which supported & spread secular ideas

-‐ Judged capitalism to be the cause of moral ills -‐ A group of people trying to deal with secularism and maintain the church’s role by seeing French Canadian’s role in rural affairs (tradi4onal)

•  So how were these people important to secularism in Quebec?

-‐ Borduas represents a larger movement of intellectuals & ar4sts in Quebec at this 4me that challenged the Church. Ecole sociale populaire represents a group in Quebec that tried to counter secular ideas & blame society’s problems on capitalism and not the church.


–  Les demi-‐civilisés by Harvey (1939)

–  The Manifeste de Refus global (1948)

–  Cité libre (1950)

•  So how were these forms of cultural expression associated with this ‘ism’

-‐ Novel promoted freedom of thought, cri4cized the conformity & tradi4onalism of French Canadian society, and cri4cized the influence of the Church on society

-‐ Group of ar4sts that denounced the Catholic Church & its tradi4onal values, which they believed were responsible for the province’s cultural backwardness

-‐ Magazine wriXen by young intellectuals – wrote that religion should be a private maXer

-‐ All of these publica4ons supported secularism and spread the idea of separa4ng the church & state, and limi4ng the church’s role to the Quebec popula4on

Coopera4sm •  Defini4on and key characteris4cs

•  Iden4fy why these people were important to this “ism”

–  Alphonse and Doriméne Desjardins:

–  The Union catholique des cul4vateurs:

–  Esdras Minville:

-‐ Related to the 1930s le^-‐wing ideas (socialism) -‐ Supports an economic system with the sharing of resources & division of any surplus between members

-‐ Founders of the Caisses populaires desjardins -‐ Caisses populaires represent coopera4sm because the owners are members (i.e., sharing of resources; division of surplus) -‐ Operate to serve members rather than maximize profit

-‐ Farmers that organized a credit union (coopera4ve) to argue for beXer credit & protec4on

-‐ Founded several coopera4ves in Quebec

•  So how do these people/groups relate to coopera5sm?

These groups are linked with credit unions/coopera4ves that emerged with this new ideology

•  2012 was the Interna4onal Year of Coopera4ves

•  hap://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KALLFDpuHUE

•  Write down 3 things that strike you from this video


–  The Coopera5ves Syndicates Act (1906)

–  The Ligue ouvrière catholique

–  Le Coopérateur agricole

•  So how are these forms of cultural expression associated with coopera5sm?

-‐ Laws related to coopera4ves that must be followed

-‐  Aimed at preserving a model of Chris4anity adapted to the urban environment

-‐ Magazine with informa4on for agriculturalists, prepared by la coopéra4on agricole québécoise

-‐ All of these expressions represent the rise in coopera4ves in the province of Quebec and how a new culture of le^-‐wing ideas is circula4ng in Quebec society.

Feminism •  Defini4on and key characteris4cs

•  Iden4fy why these people were important to this “ism” –  Nellie McClung:

–  The Canadian Research Ins4tute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW)

–  The Conseil du statut de la femme

-‐  Ideology & movements aimed at defending equal poli4cal, economic, & social rights for women -‐  Different types of feminism existed in Quebec’s history

-‐  Canadian feminist in the early 1900s -‐ Suffragist: fought for women’s right to vote

-‐  Evaluates public policy & aims to assist groups working to achieve social jus4ce & equality for all women

-‐ Objec4ve: equality between men and women -‐ Publica4ons: La Gaze(e des Femmes

•  So how do these people/groups relate to feminism?

These groups and McClung all represent feminism by suppor4ng equal rights between men and women


–  The Montreal Local Council of Women

–  The magazine La vie en rose

–  The film Le temps de l’avant by Anne Claire Poirier

-‐ Reformist associa4on founded in 1893 that advocated a tradi4onal view of women (as wives and mothers) but that it’s their duty as mothers to concern themselves with educa4on & health, which can only be done through social involvement

-‐  Quebec feminist magazine from 1980-‐1987

-‐ Poirier was known for making films with feminist themes & films that challenged women’s collec4ve social awareness; in this movie, she demonstrates issues of abor4on

•  So how are these forms of cultural expression associated with feminism?

-‐ All of these forms of cultural expression disseminated ideas of feminism to the Quebec/Canadian popula4on

•  Nellie McClung: hXp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IKGH8ehujk&playnext=1&list=PLDE7CF800A5D677C6&feature=results_video

Americanism •  Defini4on and key characteris4cs

•  Iden4fy why these people were important to this “ism” –  Large Corpora4ons:

–  Howard Hughes:

–  Ed Sullivan:

–  Oscar Peterson:

-‐  Fascina4on with the American way of life: individualism, economic success, new habits of consump4on …

-‐ Capitalist model ideas of economic success/wealth, the American dream, consumerism, consump4on

-‐  American businessman/film producer; one of the wealthiest men at the 4me (1905-‐1976)

-‐ US entertainment writer & television host

-‐ Canadian jazz pianist (Harlem Renaissance); worked his way to the top (American dream)

•  So how do these people/groups relate to American

The businessman life becomes popular (businessman culture). American media (TV shows, movies) became very popular during the 1950s onward, which spread American culture to Quebecers.


–  Adver4sing

–  Fast food

–  Hollywood movies

–  Jazz

-‐ Adver4sing in Quebec/Canada o^en spreads American culture & promotes ideas of consumerism & consump4on to the popula4on

-‐  Many fast food chains are American; and fast food chains largely started in the states -‐  They fit into a consumer lifestyle

-‐ Hollywood movies spread & expose American culture/values to Quebecers/Canadians

-‐ Jazz became popular during the Harlem Renaissance in the U.S. – this trend quickly spread to Canada (Jazz clubs opening in Montreal)

•  So how are these forms of cultural expression associated with Americanism?

-‐ They all link back to American culture and values – whether it be trends (like Jazz music) or capitalism – where new wealth leads to consumerism & consump4on

•  Harlem Renaissance & Jazz: hXp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB_DmFz6Xoc (Oscar Peterson’s inspira4on)

Neoliberalism •  Defini4on and key characteris4cs


–  Mul4na4onals:

–  Poli4cal par4es:

-‐  Reduc4on in state interven4on in areas of public life (deregula4on, priva4za4on) -‐  Cuqng public expenditures for social services -‐  Economic liberaliza4on: free trade, open markets, laissez-‐faire economics -‐  In Quebec, neoliberals were concerned with the province’s compe44veness on the global economic scene

-‐  Companies now having headquarters/offices around the world global compe44on

-‐  Different poli4cal par4es have a different stance on neoliberalism -‐  In recent Quebec/Canada history, neoliberal policies have dominated, and a culture of individual & global compe44on prevails


–  Global jus4ce movements:

–  Social economy movements:

-‐ Social movements opposing ‘corporate globaliza4on’ and neoliberal policies -‐  Promote equal distribu4on of resources -‐  Advocate fair trade

-‐  The social economy refers to a 3rd sector in the economy between the private sector (business) and public sector (government) and includes coopera4ves, nonprofit organiza4ons, and chari4es -‐  Social economy movements fight against capitalism or advocate ‘humanizing’ capitalism by supplemen4ng capitalist globaliza4on with community-‐based ‘social safety nets’

•  So how are these forms of cultural expression associated with neoliberalism?

-‐ Neoliberalism has contributed to the current corporate world of compe44ve business. But it has also led to the crea4on of many movements that work against and challenge neoliberal policies due to its effects on the world’s ci4zens. Similar to socialism vs. capitalism.

•  Occupy Montreal, a global jus4ce movement •  hXp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcNlJYXXC-‐Y

Aboriginalism •  Defini4on and key characteris4cs


–  Samian:

–  Élisapie Isaac:

–  Jean-‐Luc Hervieux:

–  Alanis Obomsawin:

-‐  An aqtude of considera4on of Aboriginal peoples’ cultural characteris4cs -‐  Preserva4on of Na4ve culture -‐  Protec4on for Na4ve languages

-‐  A Canadian rapper who performs in both French and Algonquin -‐  hXp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cElHXWt3pno)

-‐  Canadian pop singer, broadcaster, documentary filmmaker, and ac4vist with Inuk heritage -‐  Documentary: If the Weather Permits is about the changing lifestyle of Inuit people in Nunavik -‐ haps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDX5XIVUgZ8

-‐ Innu Painter

-‐  Canadian filmmaker of Abenaki descent (one was about the Oka Crisis) -‐  hap://www.cbc.ca/doczone/8thfire/2012/01/alanis-‐obomsawin.html

–  Bernard Assiniwi

•  So how do these people relate to Aboriginalism?

•  Iden4fy how these were forms of cultural expression associated with this “ism” –  The Innu Nikamu fes4val:

–  Le Peuple Invisible by Richard Desjardin and Robert Mondérie:

–  The First Peoples fes4val:

–  Innu throat singing

-‐ They’re all Aboriginals who have become famous in Canada and who have disseminated their culture and affirmed their iden4ty to the Canadian popula4on.

-‐ A member of the Cree na4on who wrote about Canada’s Na4ve peoples

-‐ For 4 days, ar4sts from different Aboriginal na4ons take the stage and share tradi4onal & contemporary Amerindian music

-‐ Movie about the coloniza4on/assimila4on of the Algonquin in Canada -‐  hap://www.no.ca/film/invisible_na4on/trailer/invisible-‐na4on-‐trailer

-‐ Cultural celebra4on in Montreal that highlights Aboriginal art, history, and tradi4ons

-‐ Form of musical performance -‐  hap://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IqOegVCNKI

•  So how are these forms of cultural expression associated with Aboriginalism?

-‐ They are all cultural celebra4ons and expressions that show pride in Aboriginal culture and spread and educate others on their culture & tradi4ons

Fascism •  Defini4on and key characteris4cs

•  Iden4fy why these people were important to this “ism” –  The Par4 na4onal social chré4en

–  Adrien Arcand

–  The Blue Shirts:

-‐  An ideology that promotes tradi4on and totalitarianism, as well as extreme na4onalism -‐  Single party -‐ Ethnic na4onalism (an4-‐semi4sm)

-‐  Fascist party in Canada inspired by fascist regime established in Italy and Germany in the 1930s

-‐  Leader of the Par4 na4onal social chré4en -‐  Admired Hitler and Mussolini -‐  Circulated his ideas through Le Patriote, a weekly publica4on

-‐  Fascist sympathizers -‐  Military-‐style uniform -‐  Par4cipated in marches -‐  Commonly fought with immigrants, Canadian minori4es, and le^ist groups

•  Iden4fy how these were forms of cultural expression associated with this “ism” –  The fresco by Guido Nincheri in Notre-‐Dame-‐de-‐la-‐Défense church in

Montréal

–  An4-‐Semi4c posters

–  La Clé du mystère by Adrien Arcand

-‐ Portrayed Benito Mussolini on horseback

-‐  Represent fascist, an4-‐semi4c ideology in Quebec –distributed by the PNSC

-‐ A pamphlet that was distributed by Arcand that disseminated fascist and an4-‐Semi4c ideas

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