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Lecture 1 - "The Circle Widens"

In Part One of her CBC Massey Lectures, Adrienne Clarkson tells the story of the village of Eygalires in France: how it got its freedom in medieval times, and how this revolutionized society.

The 2014 CBC Massey Lectures by Adrienne Clarkson

This lecture originally aired on November 10, 2014.

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"It is society that makes it possible for us to develop ourselves as human beings. Personal relationships enrich us, work makes us feel useful, and goals give us purpose. We are part of a group, as we are all born biologically from a union. And it is as part of a group that we yearn to belong... The people in this village belonged to an entity, which gave them an idea of citizenship -- owning their own freedom, not being beholden to anyone..."

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In Part One of her CBC Massey Lectures, Adrienne Clarkson tells the story of the village of Eygalires in France: how it got its freedom in medieval times, and how this revolutionized society. For the first time the villagers had ownership of their lives, they were free to be citizens. As vassals to a great lord, personal identity was defined by this relationship; freedom brought with it a new concept: we can be who we want to be, both as a society and as individuals.

Adrienne Clarkson on Belonging

10 years ago
Duration 4:02
The former governor general talks about the paradox of citizenship on the eve of the Massey Lecture series kickoff.


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