Citizenship & Identity by Lucas Trotta https://padlet.com/lucas_trotta18/d6v7dnxkb6it en-us 2015-09-21 18:50:56 UTC 2024-04-05 17:01:11 UTC hello@padlet.com September Wine Season lucas_trotta18 https://padlet.com/lucas_trotta18/d6v7dnxkb6it/wish/71340889 2015-09-21 19:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lucas_trotta18/d6v7dnxkb6it/wish/71340889      This is a picture that represents an important part of my identity as an Italian-Canadian. It shows what we call in Italian a “daminjana” which is a barrel that stores our homemade wine for the year. Each September myself, and my family get together to make our own homemade wine, which is an Italian tradition my parents, and their families brought with them to Canada when they immigrated from Italy. Every time I look at these containers it represents more than just its function, but is a symbol of our family tradition that we celebrate as a part of our identity as Italian-Canadians. I took a picture of this because we are currently in the process of crushing the grapes and making wine and I instantly made the connection that this was a symbol of my identity as an Italian-Canadian. It demonstrates my family’s passion to remain in touch with our roots and celebrate our traditions in Canada. This picture tells us about how I see my identity not only as a Canadian, but as an Italian-Canadian. It represents a tradition that is a part of our life style. This picture represents an important part of my identity because I am a first generation Canadian, and this picture depicts how my Italian heritage influences the way I identify myself. It is a significant part as my identity as a Canadian. The picture demonstrates Canada’s multicultural nature.  This picture provides opportunities to expand our notion of what identity is because Canada prides itself on being a multicultural country, a land that is built and made up of immigrants who feel privileged to live in a country that enables them to demonstrate their unique identity and practice their cultural traditions and lifestyles. By doing so, everyone can offer a unique identity to Canada which unites us as Canadians. lucas_trotta18 https://padlet.com/lucas_trotta18/d6v7dnxkb6it/wish/71341226 2015-09-21 19:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lucas_trotta18/d6v7dnxkb6it/wish/71341226 Canoeing the Turqoise Waters of Lake Louise lucas_trotta18 https://padlet.com/lucas_trotta18/d6v7dnxkb6it/wish/71341994 2015-09-21 19:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lucas_trotta18/d6v7dnxkb6it/wish/71341994 This was a picture I had taken a couple months ago while I was canoeing on Lake Louise in Banff National Park. The lakes, mountains, and open spaces is something I always identify with Canada for its vast landscapes that are so unique in the world. In my picture, I am canoeing on the unique turquoise glacial waters on Lake Louise. Surrounded by a beautiful rocky mountain back drop that resembles the beauty of our vast lands. As a Canadian, I identify our scenery as something that represents my Canadian identity. I took this picture because no matter how many times I return to the Alberta rocky mountains, I still feel a sense of awe and pride. These breathtaking views make me feel proud of the land I live in, and simply its vastness and open spaces is a privilege in itself because this is not found everywhere around the world. This is a scene of my home and where I come from. I associate the rocky mountains, open lakes and the great outdoors as a reminder of who I am and where I came from, and I couldn’t be more proud of it. This picture describes not only my identity as a Canadian, but as an Albertan as well. The metaphor of wide open spaces, the Canadian rocky mountain range, and outdoors, that sits right in our backyard is something I associate as a part of my identity as an Albertan. Even when I’m travelling around the world and people ask me what is Canada like, I always describe the mountains and wide open spaces, or show them a picture similar to this one if I have one with me. The vastness of the scenery in this picture relates to the enormous amounts of attributes and qualities us as Canadians can ascribe to our identity. This photograph expands our notion of what identity is through its representation of beauty and vastness. Canada is made up of a vast amount of different cultures which is represented in this picture by the enormous landscape. The scenery may serve to be a distinct part of people identities as Canadians, or it may remind people of their homeland. It also identifies with the appreciation of beauty and amount of land, resources and many other rich commodities we as Canadians are blessed with, which is something we can all be proud to share with the world as Canadians. lucas_trotta18 https://padlet.com/lucas_trotta18/d6v7dnxkb6it/wish/71342349 2015-09-21 19:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lucas_trotta18/d6v7dnxkb6it/wish/71342349 Unity at Confederation Park lucas_trotta18 https://padlet.com/lucas_trotta18/d6v7dnxkb6it/wish/71342778 2015-09-21 19:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lucas_trotta18/d6v7dnxkb6it/wish/71342778 This is a picture I took at Confederation park. In the center of the picture is a monument that celebrates Canada’s birth as a nation in 1867. The flags of all the provinces and territories that make up Canada surround the monument to show unity. What is happening in the picture is a demonstration of our City’s appreciation for the unity of our country. It demonstrates the partnership of each province and territory coming together to make up the entire country, each with their own important contributions. I took this picture because Confederation park has always had an important impact on my life growing up, and our community around it. It is a beautiful park that brings together so many people in this city. I have personally worked in the park and have a connection with it and seeing how it brings together the people of Calgary in a park that represents the forming of Canada constitutes the representation of citizenship. This picture represents Calgary’s pride and patriotism for Canada. It is a place where the people of Calgary come together which represents what it means to be a citizen. Citizenship entails coming together for your country, and Canada is made up of multiple cultures and peoples which are all brought together to make up the citizens of Canada. This park symbolizes the bringing together of all the different people of Canada, in all the provinces and territories and represents that even though we are a vast country, we still all stand together united as one country. This picture expands our notion of citizenship beyond being a citizen in your own city, or town, but demonstrates the unity of citizenship across a big country such as Canada. Our multicultural differences bring us even closer together and this picture symbolizes the interconnectedness we all feel as Canadian citizens. This is a unique part of our own citizenship, that even though we celebrate many different cultures, religions and traditions, we still feel togetherness as citizens of Canada. lucas_trotta18 https://padlet.com/lucas_trotta18/d6v7dnxkb6it/wish/71342999 2015-09-21 19:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lucas_trotta18/d6v7dnxkb6it/wish/71342999 The Global Citizen lucas_trotta18 https://padlet.com/lucas_trotta18/d6v7dnxkb6it/wish/71343233 2015-09-21 19:08:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lucas_trotta18/d6v7dnxkb6it/wish/71343233 This is a picture of a soccer ball after a practice session with the team I currently coach. What is happening in this photo is a symbol of the multicultural aspect of citizenship, and globalization represented by the sport of soccer. Being organized as a team, and by the passion of the players who play it represents globalization. I took a picture of the soccer ball because to me, soccer played an important part in shaping me into the person I am today. Being of Italian heritage I was introduced to the game at a young age and played it my whole life. What is unique about the sport is that it is played everywhere in the world and all the players feel a special bond to the game. I see the globalization metaphor in this picture as the ball itself represents the globe, and the team using the ball all come together as a team, working together to accomplish a common goal. It connects people who are from different countries, speak different languages and have different cultures. What this picture tells us about citizenship is that the sport of soccer is known all around the world. It in itself is a representation of globalization, uniting countries and people together through the metaphor, of the ball representing the world. I have played and coached with players from all different areas of the world, but we all come and work together for a common goal and for the good of the team. The soccer ball looks like a globe to me, and represents globalization. The game itself represents how Canada is a multicultural country but we all come together to play on the same team. This picture further expands our notion of not only being citizens of Canada, but being citizens of the world. Being on a team relates to unity and coming together for the greater good of the team which is the metaphor I see in this picture. Being citizens of the world is represented by people all over the world that play the sport of soccer and come together peacefully to enjoy the game and to connect to other people. No matter the differences of language and culture, everyone who plays soccer all share the same understanding of the game. Just how we should all share the same understanding of what citizenship means in coming together as a country, and as a global citizen as well. lucas_trotta18 https://padlet.com/lucas_trotta18/d6v7dnxkb6it/wish/71343419 2015-09-21 19:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lucas_trotta18/d6v7dnxkb6it/wish/71343419