Canadian veteran: Are you Scotch or English? Elizabeth: I'm Canadian!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A Canadian veteran asks about nationality, and the Queen Mother answers she is Canadian.
- In plain terms
- She identifies as Canadian when asked about being Scotch or English.
- What can you take from it?
- Identity can be fluid and surprising.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why might someone give an unexpected answer about their nationality?
- What does this reveal about identity?
Another view
The exchange seems humorous and not serious.
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