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In this book Resnick’s gives his reflection on Canadian identity, as a Canadian enterprise if there was ever one. Canadians can no longer argue for its British or its French identity because it’s now its own nation state. It’s only to a degree that the infatuated search for Canadian identity is in reality central to this identity, that the steady search for answers to what it means to be a Canadian and how Canadians are different from Americans. Resnick disputes that Canadian roots have been overwhelmingly marked by its European early developments. This is most obvious when one inspects Canadas multiple national identities, its secular values, its strong social programs and its view on international affairs. In today’s world these trends have similar ideas and principles to that of the U.S. and Europe.
The Canadian Enigma
The Canadian Enigma are challenges the country faces in dealing with its own true identity. These factors contribute to the issues about Canada’s Identity, such as its rights for natives like the Quebecoise vs. the rights of the people who travel and migrate to Canada. The ties Canada holds with the U.S. vs. the European view on how Canada is different from that of the Americans.
Particularistic vs. Universalistic identities
The idea of political freedom was more evident in the American model that it was in the French model. The French’s ideas and principles were mostly set on social dimension. French Canadians trace their birth back to France nothing like that of the English Canadians who recognize Britain as their foundation. Neither the English nor French Canadians had a vision of assisting in labeling the U.S. and the French. The French stood out by their religion and their language.
As Canadian as possible under the circumstances
After the Great Britain regime, Canada has acquired a greater form of self rule. Canada began signing treaties with their own name; Canadians set up and establish itself throughout different countries such as Paris, Tokyo and the U.S. The concept of Canadian new identity came in relation to after WW II. Factors such as the Canadian Citizenship Act of 1947 enabled Canada to replace British born governor generals with Canadian born. It also forced Canada to put an end to the judicial court system that was under British rule. But the Revolution soon emerged from the Quebecois who thought it was unjust in their will that this new concept of nationalism was springing up and revolving away from their conservative values. These values were introduced and conquered by the French Canadians and now interested in renovating and rebuilding the culture of Quebec.
Multinational realities and Ambiguous Identities