"o canada" (Bill c-36, adopted 1980) Before Reading
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Before Reading What purposes do national anthems serve? Read the first stanza of "O Canada" and, consider what it says to Canadians and about Canadians. During Reading As you read the words, think about what feelings the poet had for this country. O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. After Reading 1) In what ways does this song represent you and/or other Canadians? 2) In what ways does this song fail to represent you and/or other Canadians? 3) Read Michael Frieson’s « Politically Correct O Canada » on the next page. What is your immediate reaction to his version of the national anthem? Do you think certain people would identifiy with it or be offended by it? “Politically Correct O Canada” Yo! Canada, Our domicile and current place of residence, True feelings of nationalist contentment in everybody kindly request. With glowing organs, we observe thy ascendance, The true relatively north empowered and unshackled, From considerable expanses--eh, Canada?--we're looking out for thee May the non-gender-specific deity maintain our geographical mass, strong yet sensitive and liberated! Yo Canada, we're looking out for thee Yo Canada, we're looking out for the majorities, minorities, downtrodden, depressed, repressed, undressed, differently looking, otherly abled, preferentially varied individuals and group entities AND thee. - Michael Frieson (Maclean's, March 23, 1992) Directory: 2011 2011 -> Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba 2011 -> Why did democracy develop in Britain after 1850? Introduction 2011 -> Socials 11: Provincial Exam Review Preparation Essay Component 2011 -> P. O. Box 221 Belfry, Kentucky 41514 2011 -> Metaphors in American Presidents’ Inaugural Addresses： An Empirical Study 2011 -> Ebony C. Reddock, mph 2011 -> The Film Notes Download 5.99 Kb. Share with your friends:
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