Geography 2010A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Cultural Area
27 Jan 2016
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Living and working in a common space inevitably leads to the formation of a regional identity. We will examine regional differences throughout this course as we study each of canada"s regions. It has distinguishing human or natural characteristics that set it apart from other areas. The boundaries of regions are related to faultlines. These areas are based on a sense of belonging. There is a bond between people and the region. Faultlines are economic, social, and political cracks" that divide regions and threaten to destabilize. There are 4 faultlines that have played a role in. Canada"s historic evolution and have had profound regional consequences. The 4 faultlines within canada: centralist / decentralist. Demography favours ontario and quebec because the majority of canadians reside in these areas. The 4 faultlines within canada: english speaking / french speaking canadians. There is a political and cultural struggle in quebec to maintain french as a viable language in a principally english-speaking continent.
