Groups documented in this book came to this country for several reasons that can best be delineated as both push and pull factors. For many groups the push factor meant getting away from limited economic opportunity, crowded populations, and/or religious persecution. The pull factor was the challenge to build a new nation. These groups did not necessarily receive a warm welcome on their arrival, but in spite of a somewhat rocky start, they persevered and the new nation they envisioned grew into the prospering country of Canada.
Aboriginal legends are pictures in word-form of Aboriginal life, showing life from their point of view. Legends deal with religion, the origins of things, and acts of bravery performed by stout-hearted warriors. They convey a vast range of cultural knowledge including folkways, values and beliefs. This collection includes legends meant to entertain, teach or pass on moral values. There are four books in this series of legends. In addition, there is a teacher's handbook to assist in the use of legends in the curriculum.
Aboriginal legends are pictures in word-form of Aboriginal life, showing life from their point of view. Legends deal with religion, the origins of things, and acts of bravery performed by stout-hearted warriors. They convey a vast range of cultural knowledge including folkways, values and beliefs. This collection includes legends meant to entertain, teach or pass on moral values. There are four books in this series of legends. In addition, there is a teacher's handbook to assist in the use of legends in the curriculum.
The Palgrave Companion to North American Utopias is a fascinating virtual catalogue of utopian societies and communes from past to present. The authors assert that the formation of a utopian society is both possible and feasible and give examples of how to create one of our own.
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