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Post by zacharyrychlo on Oct 14, 2010 10:53:02 GMT -5
In one of your lectures you talked about how most of where the Battle of the Plains of Abraham took place disappeared because of development. I've always wondered why I'm always hearing about American history and how great it was through movies, and media and never about how Canada came to be and all of the great battles that took place to create this great country we live in. The answer is, many of us don't care about our history, when we should be. There is the odd museum about our participation in the world wars but there never seems to be sights or museums on how this country came to be. The fact is, it's our fault that we didn't preserve our nation's history. I have learned so much in this class and it has only been a month. I think its great that its being taught in school but i think there needs to be a change. A change in how we look at this country and its history. This class has taught me to be proud to be a Canadian and how cool our history really is.
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Post by zacharyrychlo on Oct 15, 2010 10:39:52 GMT -5
and the leafs WILL win the cup...
one day...
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Post by laglaeske on Oct 19, 2010 10:26:53 GMT -5
that day won't be around for quite some time, zach
if we live to see that day at all
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Post by reganbrownbridge on Oct 19, 2010 11:01:08 GMT -5
I agree with you Rychlo, In the US they begin studying their history from kindergarten. I went to an American school when i lived in the U.A.E. and by grade six we had to memorize all 50 states and all the presidents. How many prime ministers could a grade six Canadian recite? How many could i recite? Why do we wait untill grade twelve to study Canada and it's history?
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Post by Mr. Delainey on Oct 19, 2010 11:17:41 GMT -5
You should get some exposure to Canadian history in elementary school. I rememeber in grade 2 learning about First Nations. I remember in grade 7 or so learning about some of the simpler things connected to Canadian history.
Although it must be said you don't really learn about Canada every year. You only get peeks and the odd looks. I definitely wouldn't call what we do get a comprehensive and continual look at our history. Instead, we tend to stress a more global approach. We don't just emphasize our country. I suppose the benefit of this more global or broad approach (where we learn about other countries) is we come to a better understanding of our place in humanity (if that makes sense). This doesn't build patriots but it builds people with an open mind or an awareness that there are countries other than our own.
You might be right, though. Maybe we should have a great concentration and focus on our history.
P.S. Leafs will not win a cup in the 21st Century.
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