Final Thoughts...

1) For this class, I enjoyed learning the cultural differences and similarities between Canadians and Americans, as well as all of the issues with Quebec’s identity. It was cool to see the development of today’s Canadian society, and how their past closely mimics our own in many ways. How media and American media shaped their society, and their struggle to have their own cultural identity, not America’s. I also enjoyed listening to Quebec’s struggle to keep their own French identity, if they love being French so much and the language, then move back there!
2) What I didn’t like about this class was the boring, dry history. Despite How To Be A Canadian’s attempt to show that Canada has a vibrant exciting history, their seemed to be a lot of time when nothing exciting at all happened, just boring day to day activities. While I guess it was important to the development to their identity, it was dry and boring.
3) I would recommend that this class not be taught again. The material just was not very exciting, and I think this was evident by class moral. But if it were to be taught again, I would try to focus on modern Canadian history (WW2- today). Then go back in history to pull up relevant information as to why certain events are occurring. At the very least, quickly brush over their pre WW2 history in a couple of weeks in the beginning to set up today’s culture and society.