quebec nationalism 1960s – 1970s. how distinct is quebec from the rest of canada? in what ways?...
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Quebec Nationalism
1960s – 1970s
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HOW DISTINCT IS QUEBEC FROM THE REST OF CANADA?
In what ways?
Should our province be treated differently?
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Basics…• 60s Nationalism goes further than Duplessis’ nationalism
of the 1950s.– Celebrate French Canadian, Quebecois– Want recognition of Quebec’s “distinct identity” in Canada– Want special status for the province
• Some begin to recommend separation from Canada• “French Canadian” becomes “Quebecois” (…why?)
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Do *YOU* take advantage of bilingual culture here in
Quebec? How?
QUICK! Name 2 French bands or albums and 2 French
movies that came out in the last 5 years!
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Language and Culture!
• English was the language of business and much popular culture in Quebec
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Language and Culture!
• Many Quebecois artists, singers, & writers reconnected to French language and culture.
• Quebec Government promoted arts & culture
• Office de la Langue Francais founded in 1961.
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Rene Levesque and the Parti Quebecois
• Rene Levesque leaves Liberals 1967
• Joins the Parti Quebecois (PQ), founded in 1968– Sovereigntist group… – Nationalist– Pro-independence.
• Movement grows… more change and revolution ahead!
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Radical Nationalism
The Front de Liberation de Quebec (FLQ)
• Founded 1963• Armed struggle against
English Power• Wanted complete
independence from Canada.
• Released Manifesto• Detonated numerous
bombs in English areas… 6 killed, many more injured… but their message went out.
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The October Crisis
• October 1970 – FLQ kidnap diplomats James Cross and Pierre Laporte… demand independence.
• Laporte is killed.• Federal Government (under
Pierre Elliott Trudeau) passes the War Measures Act:– Searches without warrants– Arrests– Army in the streets
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October Crisis