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(chapter 14) Evolution- History of Citizenship

Explore the changing concept of citizenship throughout history, from ancient civilizations like Rome and Greece to Canada's milestones like the Magna Carta and multiculturalism. Discover how global events shape views on citizenship today.

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(chapter 14) Evolution- History of Citizenship

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  1. Demonstrate an understanding of how citizenship has changed over time Factors in ancient, medieval, and early modern times influenced concept of citizenship Factors in Canada’s history that shaped our concept of citizenship Current global events affect views of citizenship (chapter 14) Evolution-History of Citizenship

  2. Code of Hammurabi 1792-1750 B.C.E. 300 laws carved on stone pillar Penalties based on social class Cda. - written laws with penalties Athenian Democracy Circa 500-300 B.C.E. Direct democracy Males 18 yrs. or older could vote, born in Athens Cda. - representative democracy, citizens 18 yrs. or older can vote Milestones in Citizenship

  3. Roman Law 450 B.C.E. Upper house (Senate) Twelve Tables (written, exhibited laws) Right to legal representation Cda. - Senate, right to lawyer Magna Carta 1215 Rule of law (no one was above the law, right to fair trial, no one arrested or jailed without legal cause) Representative group called Parliament Cda. - rule of law, Parliament

  4. Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy Circa 1400-1600 Confederacy (Great Peace) 2 levels of government (federalism) Cda. - Confederation, 2 levels of government (federal & provincial) English Civil War & Glorious Revolution 1689 Parliament (not monarchy) governed Government protects and people obey Cda. - parliament more powerful than monarch

  5. Revolution in the United States 1776-1783 Inalienable right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” Cda. - government for the people (freedoms) Revolution in France 1789-1795 “freedom, equality, brotherhood” (fraternity) Cda. - equality of citizens

  6. History of Citizenship in CanadaAssignment • Read your assigned section (one of the fourteen from pages 215-225) • Write down in point form at least four things that the people had or did not have or things that happened to them that were good or bad. • Answer this question: How has this shaped our concept of citizenship; that is, what do Canadian citizen have today because of what happened in our past?

  7. First Nations & Inuit Were independent and self-governing After Contact, Europeans began a policy of assimilation Today some success in regaining self-government Quebec Act 1774 Prevented domination by English minority French civil law used (property matters) French landholding (seigniorial system) used Roman Catholic Church recognized & granted rights English law (criminal matters) History of Citizenship in Canada

  8. Loyalists Offered transportation & free land in Canada Black Loyalists promised freedom & land Black Loyalists experienced prejudice and discrimination (poor land; isolated) Slavery As early as 1689 1790s anti-slavery movement begun Upper Canada (1793) made it illegal to import slaves and freed children 1834 slavery abolished in British Empire Racism & discrimination did not end

  9. Responsible Government 1830s governor and appointed council held most power 1837 rebellions (failure) got British attention 1850s most colonies had responsible government Multiculturalism 1867 population mostly French, English and Aboriginal peoples 1896 Laurier colonized the West mostly not from Britain or France Not from southern Europe, Asian or Africa (racism)

  10. Enemy Aliens Ignored rights during First and Second World War Special identification internment camps Rights for Women Famous Five (Alberta) had won right to vote but couldn’t be appointed to political office. 1928 Persons Case: British Privy Council ruled women were persons qualified for government positions 20th Century Democracy

  11. Language Rights Bill 101

  12. Aboriginal & Treaty Rights

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