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Political Socialization and Culture
- “Maple leaf flag campaign”
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2634750860(opens in a new window)
Canada may have officially adopted the Maple Leaf as its national flag in 1965, but the debate raged for years before that. This historical video clip shows some of the many design options that were suggested. The “Native Sons of Canada” were among those that waged a campaign for a new flag (the group also advocated “O Canada” as the national anthem—though that didn’t occur until 1975). Our flag is not among those in this 1958 video, but some of the designs resemble the familiar image of the modern Canadian flag.
- “Canada: student protests in Quebec”
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2249241125(opens in a new window)
In 2012, thousands of demonstrators in Montreal protested student tuition hikes, along with Bill 78, the government’s legal response to the student crisis. This CBC News video shows some of the background and issues relating to the protests.
- “In a dramatic speech to the UN in September 2006, Mr Chavez famously described then US President George W Bush as the "Devil".
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-20712033(opens in a new window)
When he was president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez reveled in any opportunity to speak his mind, often during long speeches that would last hours. Never at a loss for an insult for his American counterpart, Chavez called George Bush a “donkey,” and “the devil.” In this BBC retrospective, a selection of Chavez’s most memorable moments are presented, including an audio clip of his address to the United Nations.
- “George Stroumboulopoulos interviews actor/environmentalist Ed Begley Jr”
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1987025810(opens in a new window)
American actor Ed Begley Jr has long been an advocate for clean energy. He advocated for—and used—electric cars when they were first introduced to the market. In this clip from CBC’s George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight, Begley gives us a brief overview of his views on environmental stewardship.
- “Social media's influence on politics”
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-social-media-is-increasingly-influencing-how-politicians-do-their-jobs/(opens in a new window)
In this CBS video segment, Dan Patterson, CNET senior producer, and Christina Capatides, director of social media and trending content for CBS News, join CBSN's "Red & Blue" with analysis on the use of social media in contemporary American politics.
- “In my Opinion: Political polls are bad for democracy: here's why”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1WIdd1g1gc(opens in a new window)
In this Guardian video, Mona Chalabi, data editor at Guardian US, makes the provocative argument that public opinion polls are bad for democracy. By reporting on polls, she argues, the media helps to make them come true. Instead, she argues, the media should be helping people arrive at decisions by reporting on the issues that matter.