Timeline: Have students work in groups to construct a timeline marking ten major issues/events that reflect the tension between English and French Canadians from World War I to the present (e.g., differing views on international conflict, culture, sovereignty).
Students’ timelines should include:
- year(s) of event
- title of event/issue (e.g., conscription; Bill
101) - main players in event (e.g., government
party and leaders) - goal of parties involved (e.g., separatism)
- action taken (e.g., protests, court challenges,
legislation - impact on society
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Debate : Divide the class into two groups to debate a resolution such as the following:
The conscription crises, Quebec nationalism, bilingualism, and regionalism have caused the demand for Quebec separation.
In preparing for the debate, students should
research the impact of each of these factors, and
prepare to present evidence to support their
position for or against the resolution.
RESOURCES:
Canadian Encyclopedia timeline
Chronology of Quebec Nationalism 1960-1991
Trudeau’s vision of Canada, and of the place of Quebec within it
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