HIST 2280 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-20: Victoria Skating Rink, Montreal Gazette, Socalled
25 Sep 2018
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Unit/concept 1 the modern games and the new nation. Hockey as a form of entertainment vs. its value as a national identity. Hockey as more than just a game. Unit/concept 2 class and sports in canada. Modernization/urbanization/industrialization: modern sport was another way for the elite classes to control the lower classes. with urbanization, the nation"s manhood was being jeopardized. Playing the game for the game"s sake and not playing just to win. Canada at this time was a satellite of britain; whatever was in vogue in britain, the. French-canadian vision for the dominion did not always line up with the anglo- French-english relations were extremely strained at this time. James creighton organized the first modern game of ice hockey on 3 march 1875 between two teams from mcgill university. Creighton later published the official rules in the montreal gazette in. Hockey was then presented at montreal"s winter carnivals during the 1880s.
