Memorial Hall Library

Quebec, province divided, by Peter Kizilos

eng

Includes bibliographical references (p. 77) and index

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Quebec

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by Peter Kizilos

World in conflict

province divided

Examines the history of the Canadian province's ethnic conflict as French-speakers have struggled to preserve their cultural, religious, and ethnic identity in an English-speaking country and how that struggle has led to the movement to make Quebec an independent country

Introduction: Conflict -- Land -- Economy -- Government -- People of Quebec -- Taking sides -- Major players in the conflict -- Recent conflict and its effects: What would it mean? -- Before the referendum -- Vote and its aftermath -- Signs of conflict -- Effect on daily lives -- Future -- Conflict's roots: Newcomers -- French and British rivalry -- Life under British rule -- Quebec act of 1774 -- Upper and Lower Canada -- Rise of French-Canadian nationalism -- Durham report -- British North America act -- Rebellions in the west -- Falling behind -- Divided in war -- Rising nationalism -- Gap widens -- Present conflict: Francophone pride -- Language rights -- Language laws -- Growing divide -- Wake-up call -- In search of compromise -- Another accord -- Other groups speak out -- Conflict continues -- Election answers questions -- What's being done to solve the problem: Federalist position -- Federal government efforts -- Sovereigntist position -- Sovereigntist plan -- Building bridges -- Chronology

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