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American and Canadian Relations

American and Canadian Relations. Thursday January 6 th , 2011. Learning Target. We will discuss the progression of American and Canadian relations after World War II. Success Criteria. I will be able to correctly analyze a political cartoon (using the necessary steps).

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American and Canadian Relations

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  1. American and Canadian Relations Thursday January 6th, 2011

  2. Learning Target • We will discuss the progression of American and Canadian relations after World War II Success Criteria I will be able to correctly analyze a political cartoon (using the necessary steps). I will be able to effectively communicate the progression of American and Canadian relations by analyzing specific historical events.

  3. Agenda • Homework – Take Up • Political Cartoon Analysis • Canadian and American Relations – Historical Events Jigsaw • Summit Series of 1972 • Tommy Douglas

  4. Political Cartoon Analysis What are the Steps? • Describe what you see • Identify the topic • Identify the two possible positions • What is the cartoonist side of the situation (in support or not in support)? • What is the cartoonist message? • What techniques does the cartoonist utilize?

  5. Political Cartoon Analysis

  6. America and Canada • Think-Pair-Share Activity: What is the importance of having America and Canada as allies? What are the gains for Canada?

  7. American-Canadian Relations • Make a chart like the following in your notebooks. • Make sure you leave enough room.

  8. American-Canadian Relations – Jigsaw! • Get into groups of four (4) • Give each person a number (1, 2, 3, 4) • Each person will be responsible for researching one event in the chart. • You will be moving to a different group to work on the event and will report back to your group where you will share your findings. • Make sure your part is complete and accurate, as you are responsible for the transmission of the correct information. • This will be on the exam!!!!

  9. Revisit Your Original Opinion • What is the importance of having America and Canada as allies? Do you agree with this relationship?.

  10. Summit Series - 1972 • Hockey Games where West and East faced off. • During the Cold War • USSR (modern day Russia vs. Canada) • Let’s watch the History clip! • Canada won GAME 8 • With 34 seconds left, Paul Henderson scored the winning goal!

  11. Tommy Douglas • Was the FIRST Leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) which used to be called the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) • He led the first socialist government in North America and introduced universal public healthcare to Canada

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