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Distinguishing Nationalism and Ultranationalism

  • Categorize historical and contemporary examples of nationalism and ultranationalism.
  • Create a visual display to represent the point at which a nationalistic action becomes ultranationalistic.

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Specific Outcomes

This critical challenge may address these outcomes:

Curriculum Outcomes Addressed: 20-1

Specific Outcome 2.1 - Students will appreciate that nations and states pursue national interest (TCC, GC, PADM)
Specific Outcome 2.2 - Students will appreciate that the pursuit of national interest has positive and negative consequences (TCC, GC, PADM)
Specific Outcome 2.3 - Students will appreciate multiple perspectives related to the pursuit of national interest (TCC, PADM)
Specific Outcome 2.6 - Students will analyze the relationship between nationalism and ultranationalism (PADM, I)
Specific Outcome 2.7 - Students will analyze nationalism and ultranationalism during times of conflict (causes of the First and Second World Wars, examples of nationalism and ultranationalism from the First and Second World Wars, ultranationalism in Japan, internments in Canada, conscription crises) (PADM, TCC, GC, LPP)
Specific Outcome 2.9 - Students will analyze impacts of the pursuit of national self-determination (successor states; decolonization; Québécois nationalism and sovereignty movement; First Nations, Métis and Inuit self-government contemporary examples) (PADM, TCC, ER, LPP)
Specific Outcome S.1.2 - Students will determine relationships among multiple and varied sources of information
Specific Outcome S.1.8 - Students will assemble seemingly unrelated information to support an idea or to explain an event
Specific Outcome S.2.3 - Students will analyze similarities and differences among historical narratives
Specific Outcome S.4.3 - Students will generate and apply new ideas and strategies to contribute to decision making and problem solving
Specific Outcome S.5.4 - Students will demonstrate leadership during discussions and group work
Specific Outcome S.5.5 - Students will respect the points of view and perspectives of others

Curriculum Outcomes Addressed: 20-2

Specific Outcome 2.1 - Students will appreciate that nations and states pursue national interest (TCC, GC, PADM)
Specific Outcome 2.2 - Students will appreciate that the pursuit of national interest has positive and negative consequences (TCC)
Specific Outcome 2.3 - Students will appreciate multiple perspectives related to the pursuit of national interest (TCC)
Specific Outcome 2.6 - Students will examine how the pursuit of national interest shapes foreign policy (First World War peace settlements, the interwar period) (PADM, TCC, ER, LPP)
Specific Outcome 2.7 - Students will examine similarities and differences between nationalism and ultranationalism (PADM, I)
Specific Outcome 2.8 - Students will analyze nationalism and ultranationalism during times of conflict (causes of the First and Second World Wars, examples of nationalism and ultranationalism from the First and Second World Wars, ultranationalism in Japan, internments in Canada, conscription crises) (PADM, TCC, GC, LPP)
Specific Outcome 2.9 - Students will examine ultranationalism as a cause of genocide (the Holocaust, 1932–1933 famine in Ukraine, contemporary examples) (TCC, PADM, GC)
Specific Outcome S.1.2 - Students will determine relationships among multiple sources of information
Specific Outcome S.1.7 - Students will identify seemingly unrelated ideas to explain a concept or event
Specific Outcome S.2.3 - Students will compare and contrast historical narratives
Specific Outcome S.4.3 - Students will apply ideas and strategies to contribute to decision making and problem solving
Specific Outcome S.5.2 - Students will make meaningful contributions to discussion and group work
Specific Outcome S.5.4 - Students will consider the points of view and perspectives of others
C Citizenship
ER Economics and Resources
CC Culture and Community
I Identity
LPP The Land: Places and People
GC Global Connections
TCC Time, Continuity and Change
PADM Power, Authority, and Decision Making
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