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Quebec's Quiet Revolution, 2008.
This paper explores the impact of the Quiet Revolution on Quebec's relations with the rest of Canada.
2,385 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 73.95
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The paper argues that the impact of the Quiet Revolution on Quebec's relations with the rest of Canada was profound and so worthy of the term "revolution." The paper explains that not only did Quebec shake off the bonds of clerico-conservatism, but it also embraced neo-liberalism and at the same time discovered a new identity and a new nationalism. The paper shows, therefore, how the Quiet Revolution laid the foundations for the separate identity of Quebec.
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"In contemporary Canadian politics, the threat of Quebec's separation from the rest of Canada is ever-present. Moreover, most Canadians know enough history to be aware that Quebec's historical roots lie in military defeat of the French by the British. In the 18th century, Quebec was called Canada, and was part of the colonial empire of New France (Neatby, 2004). However, Britain conquered France in the Seven Years War, and then transferred the colony to British possession in terms of the 1763 Treaty of Paris. The vast majority of Quebecers were French Roman Catholics, and their loyalty to the British Crown was seriously in question (Moogk, 2000). This is the part of the history of Quebec that most Canadians are familiar with, and thus most of us do not find it strange that there is an ever-present threat of Quebec separating from the rest of Canada."
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The Road to the American Revolution, 2001.
An examination of the historical events that led to the American Revolution.
2,800 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper is a summary of the events leading up to the American War of Independence. Included in this essay are the Boston Tea Party; the Stamp, Sugar, and Quebec Acts; the Boston Massacre; Lexington and Concord; and many other significant events.
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"The Sugar Act was, by and large, designed to eliminate the illegal trade that had been taking place between America, France, and the Spanish West Indies. The act imposed a raised tariff on many imported goods manufactured with sugar. Included in these products were coffee and wine, and, of course, sugar itself. This Act did not draw much resistance from the Americans as it affected only those who resided in New England; but, many New Englander?s viewed it as an oppression of power by the British and were quite displeased by it. After a short period, the British realized that they were not making as much of a profit from this act and they needed a way to raise more money to repay its debt.3 The ensuing statute is what many refer to as the ?real? beginning of civil discontent leading to the Revolution."
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The Development of Quebec Nationalism, 2002.
An overview of the progress of twentieth century French Canadian nationalism from Lionel-Adolphe Groulx to the 'Quiet Revolution' .
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 12 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper assesses the evolution of French Canadian nationalism during the twentieth century. It begins with the theories and teachings of Lionel-Adolphe Groulx, the leading spokesman of French-Canadian nationalism during the first half of this century. It then analyses the changes that Quebec nationalism underwent during the 'Quiet Revolution' of the 1960s.
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Quebec Nationalism vs. Canadian Nationalism, 2006.
A discussion on why nationalism is stronger in Quebec than it is in the rest of Canada.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, $ 89.95
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It is very clear that nationalism is stronger in Quebec than it is in the rest of Canada. While Quebec remains a province of federal Canada, the question of seceding from Canada and becoming an independent country is never far from the agenda of most politicians in Quebec, and generates immense patriotic fervor throughout Quebec. This factor makes Quebec entirely different from other Canadian provinces. For example, we never hear talk of British Columbia seceding from Canada and becoming the Republic of British Columbia. In order to understand this peculiar situation, this paper investigates Canada's past and, specifically, the history of Quebec with Canada.
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The Quebec Act of 1774, 2005.
A document analysis of the Quebec Act of 1774 and the difficult situation in Quebec at the time.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper analyzes the Quebec Act of 1774, passed by the British Parliament under Lord North (Lawson). The second document is a letter from Guy Carleton to Lord Dartmouth, written on 11 November, 1774. At that time Carleton was Governor of Canada, and Dartmouth was Secretary of State for the Colonies in Britain (Francis, Jones and Smith). The primary issue dealt with by these two documents was the difficult situation in Quebec.
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Residential 'Indian' Schools in Quebec, 2008.
An analysis of the purpose and impact on families of residential 'Indian' schools in Quebec.
4,594 words (approx. 18.4 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 119.95
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This paper discusses how residential schooling affected Aboriginal or Inuit women in Quebec. The paper begins by describing Quebec's First Nations and how the white population related to them. It then discusses Quebec's residential 'Indian' schools, their ideology and peculiarity. The paper also describes the original purposes of these schools and the impacts that they had on families.
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Introduction
Contemporary Issues
Quebec's First Nations
Quebec Residential 'Indian' Schools
Ideology and Particularity
Assimilation versus Other Motivations
Impacts upon Families
Last Remarks
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"Cultural revival, as a positive set of developments among Aboriginal Canadians across Canada, has had different imprints upon Aboriginal women, Native womanhood of yore universally glorified, little room left for the reality of Native women whose families, by choice, were indeed Christians, their ways of life different, those for whom the attendance of residential school could involve relatively little adjustment, some of their experiences of school remarkably positive towards continuing involvement in Roman Catholic, Anglican or other Christian activities. For instance, Kim Anderson's scholarship is a contribution to explaining patterns of Aboriginal society as could be effectively removed by experiences such as residential education in schools that did reject the culture from which students came. (2000) However, where are the stories of thousands of Aboriginal women in particular and especially those of Quebec? Is the testimony of women who were not traumatized by their experiences of boarding school of no significance? What of those sent to parochial schools by their families in keeping with other Quebecois women? Where are their stories of residential education? What do they now recommend for the education of Aboriginal youth? Why are these quite usual and numerous Aboriginal Canadians invisible in the literature of Native Studies?"
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Quebec's Struggle to be a Distinct Society Within Canada, 1999.
A look at the problem relationship between Quebec and Canada and a suggestion on what needs to happen before Quebec's national aspirations can be satisfied within Canada.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 73.95
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"Canada and Quebec have always been in conflict from the confederation of 1867 to the Supreme Court judgment on the secession of Quebec in 1998. Quebec faces several challenges in terms of constitutional relations with the rest of Canada. Fundamentally at the roots of the unity problem lies Quebec?s desire for special status ? to preserve and protect its culture and language ? and Canada?s refusal to acknowledge Quebec as une province et un peuple pas comme les autres, as a distinct society. Unless Canada is willing to acknowledge Quebec?s distinctiveness, Canada?s relationship with Quebec will remain problematic and unsolved: but there is hope. By learning from the lessons of the past, Canadians can help articulate their future. It is important to see the Meech and Charlottetown accords not as failures but as learning experiences. It must also be comprehended that Quebec cannot be accorded its wishes regarding distinct society and other reforms without simultaneously satisfying the desires of Western Canadians and initiating a reform process satisfactory to the Aboriginals. Only then can Quebec?s national aspirations be satisfied within Canada. "
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The End of the Silent Film, 2004.
An analysis of the silent film industry and the emerging new 'talking films'.
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper discusses the beginning of the end of the silent motion picture industry. The paper examines the resistance shown to the emerging trend of films with recorded sound sequences. The resistance came partly from the public, partly from technology and partly from the industry. First, it took some time for "talkie" film sound to be perfectly synchronized with the picture. This generated a level of indifference from the public, who had become well accustomed to silent film and generally preferred it due to a high level of familiarity. Second, the industry, similarly, had become ensconced in the business of silent film, and the many movie theaters in the United States produced a gross revenue of about 360 million dollars by the mid 1920'=s. Consequently, an enormous business had grown out of the production and distribution of almost exclusively silent films and "talkies" stood as a distinctly risky endeavor.
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"Additionally, by 1927 the film industry had truly come into its own as a fully fledged art form. The art of drama had been nearly perfected by the silent stars. "Even ordinary actors seemed more than that when effectively presented in a silent film because their own specific identity was somewhat nebulous." (Eyman 73). In fact, the very absence of sound permitted the audience to draw their own conclusions and insert their own feelings and imagination into the film. Much like a reader conjures their own image of characters and settings, the silent film viewer envisioned the omitted aspects of reality according to their own, personal feelings. The consequences of this made silent film a particularly potent devise from an artistic perspective. Obviously, as an art form, film was not required to accurately mimic reality, but instead, render a representation of it that was equally powerful to the audience. This fact made arguments in favor of sound based upon accurate depiction of events groundless; they were analogous to saying that Picasso's paintings were somehow worth less than more realist-based works of art."
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The Progress and Politicization of Women in Quebec, 2002.
An in-depth and through study of three groups of Quebec women and how they managed over the years to enter the male-controlled spheres in their particular societies.
6,645 words (approx. 26.6 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 152.95
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This paper examines whether there has there been progress for women in the history of Quebec. Historical studies now reveal the natures and histories behind many groups of women; three of them are discussed in the historiographical portion of this essay. Firstly the writer contextualizes and examines the female sphere as it has existed in Quebec since the 1920?s. Where did women stand in the eyes of the law? What rights did women possess and how did they view their positions? What role did women play in the Quiet revolution and the transformation of Quebec from a mostly rural society to a largely urban one? From this point, the writer then studies the smaller groups within the larger framework, so as to get a more detailed look into history, and chooses three specific groups: the rural women on the farms; the Algonquin women in Quebec; and a religious group situated in the poorest section of Montreal. This breakdown should give us a fair diversity, in region, in background, and in ideology. It looks how each group made progress in terms of breaking into the male sphere of the political arena and tearing free from the traditions of the Quebecois mothers in search of bettering society, themselves, and the attitude of women everywhere.
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"To begin, the purpose of studying the selected groups of women is twofold: it is not the intent to study solely the roles of these women but to also look at the manner in which they are written about, with a difference between each in this area as well. Is the oral history transcribed by the Algonquin women a better history than the tables, surveys and data of the rural farm women? How seriously should writing with religious overtones be taken as history? Certain methods work better with certain groups of women, and in the cases so far presented there is one method that stands above the rest. Not only are the methods used by the group at Point St. Charles in Montreal the best for a historical analysis, they also provide the best example of the progress of women in Quebec. In narrowing down the broad notion that women have progressed in Quebec society these examples will show how Quebecois women have become more politically involved and more politicized in their mindset over the last eighty years. The progress of Quebec women is evident in the move from the traditional family to the forefront of the political arena: these different histories will show that."
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Quebec Nationalism, 2005.
This paper discusses the characteristics and history of Quebec nationalism.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, $ 71.95
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The purpose of this paper is to examine some of the major characteristics both historical and modern of the nationalist movement in Quebec. The writer points out that while it is true that Quebec nationalism could be traced all the way back to the late eighteenth century it is more accurate to say that Quebec nationalism is a product of the 1960s and subsequent decades when the appropriate political came to power in Quebec.
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"If ever there was a modern case of the conflict and confusion that can be brought on by nationalist movements, then Quebec is that example. Nationalism in Quebec has been at near fever pitch since the 1960s, though the urgency associated with the political movement has died down somewhat in recent years. Nevertheless, Quebec nationalism is part of a long political and cultural tradition that traces its roots back to the English takeover of French Canada in 1759. Since that time, the francophone population in Quebec has quietly (and not so quietly) nursed its resentment of the control the English have over them."
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The Threat of Quebec Nationalism, 2005.
This paper discusses the threat of Quebec nationalism and looks at its historical evolution and future implications.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 5 sources, $ 106.95
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The purpose of this study is to provide an overarching examination of not only the historical evolution of Quebec nationalism but also the implications that this nationalist fervor has for the future of federalism in Canada and the possibility of an independent Quebec nation. The writer notes that nationalism in Quebec is part of a long political, social, and cultural tradition.
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"In the span of the twentieth century, Canada as a nation has witnessed and endured any number of historical events that have had a profound influence and impact on Canadian society. Leaders came and went; social policies were enacted; traditional conservatism was replaced with neo-conservatism. Arguably, though, one of the greatest and most consistent forces in twentieth century Canadian politics has been the rising authority of Quebec nationalism and the threat it represents to a cohesive Canadian federalism."
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The Separatist Movement in Quebec, 2008.
A historical review of the separatist movement in Quebec focusing on whether progress is being made towards peaceful co-existence within Canada.
2,260 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 69.95
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This paper states that, no matter what anyone does, the separatist issue in Quebec is never satisfactorily resolved and simply goes on being a bone of contention. The paper goes on to review the origins of the "Quebec issue" and identify the unique set of historical conditions from which the issue developed. The author of the paper argues that the British did all they could to set the stage for peaceful co-existence between Anglophones and Francophones in Canada; however, a sector of Quebecers has remained persistently opposed to peaceful co-operation and has kept alive the spirit of separatism.
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"The Quebec Act, which was passed by the British Parliament in 1774, has justifiably been called statesmanlike. Certainly, it seems to have been a determined effort to deal in a just way with the unique circumstances in Quebec. It was also an inspired reply to the complex question the British government faced: "What would be a good law for a former French community, cut off from France, united to England, a close neighbor of American colonies, and now infiltrated with Englishmen and Americans?""
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Citizens of Newport, Vermont v. the Government of Quebec, 2005.
The international legal precedent that resulted from the case of The Citizens of Newport, Vermont v. the Government of Quebec.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 1 source, $ 89.95
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The paper is a memorandum to District Justice William K. Sessions of Burlington, Vermont. The legal brief outlines the legal issues raised in the case of The Citizens of Newport Vermont v. The State of Quebec, Pierre Cardin, President of Quebec, The Saint Francais River Dam. The paper will explores the facts surrounding the suit that was brought and in doing so the paper argues that customary international law creates a de facto culpability that the Saint Francais River Dam cannot evade. The paper also analyses a 1992 American federal statute to support the this international legal precedent.
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"The following paper is a memorandum to District Justice William K. Sessions of Burlington, Vermont. The legal brief will outline the legal issues raised in the case of The Citizens of Newport, Vermont v. The State of Quebec, Pierre Cardin, President of Quebec, The Saint Francais River Dam. The paper (or memo) will explore the facts surrounding the suit brought against the State of Quebec, President Pierre Cardin and the Saint Francais River Dam. In so doing, the paper will argue that customary international law creates a de facto culpability that the Saint Francais River Dam simply cannot evade; at the same time, this international legal precedent joins with a 1992 American federal statute to create a compelling legal argument supporting the redress of the plaintiff's grievances by the defendants even though the Quebec government and the President were not parties..."
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"Silent Spring", 2003.
A book report on "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson, an ecological text on the problems surrounding the use of the chemical DDT.
2,950 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 87.95
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After providing a brief autobiography of the author of "Silent Spring", Rachel Carson, the paper discusses the book itself in a chapter-by-chapter summary. "Silent Spring" was Carson's way of presenting to the public the dangers of the use of DDT. The paper also includes quotes from the text.
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"In Detroit, Michigan the Michigan Department of Agriculture decided to cover their city with Aldrin pellets, the most dangerous poison at the time (and the cheapest), to destroy their population of Japanese Beetles which had arrived in Detroit on plants imported from Mississippi. Carelessly they sprayed the pellets over the human population and when it rained over night the pellets were watered down and puddles of lethal poison lay scattered across the ground."
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Tuition Fees in Quebec State, Canada., 2006.
A re-evaluation of tuition fees in Quebec State, Canada.
2,760 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 82.95
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This paper reviews the history of tuition fees and then goes on to discusses the re-evaluation of tuition fees in Quebec State, Canada. According to the paper, there are three levels of tuition: Quebec resident (lowest level), out-of-province Canadian resident (tuition set to average Canadian tuition) and international tuition (highest level).
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"In The Gazette, "Ontario gets it right on tuition fees" article reveals that "in Quebec, undergraduate tuition hasn't changed since 1994, and will not change before the next election", Jean Charest's government has pledged. The article shows an opposite position, as "the basic undergrad fee of $1,851 should have climbed past $2,300 merely to account for inflation, to say nothing of universities' capital costs, maintenance needs, enrollment increases, and so on". In Quebec, the government states not having new money for universities, which are suffering from years of underfunding. In Quebec alone, universities estimate the annual shortfall to be $350 million. As a result, Quebec and other provinces want both low tuition fees and more funding from Ottawa, so that students will not be driven away by raising tuition fees. "
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