HISTORY 2TT3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Montreal Exchange, Expo 67, Canadian Centennial
4 Apr 2017
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Quiet and loud revolutions in quebec: quebec nationalism and la grande noirceur . Was being ignored by the rest of canada. Maurice duplessis and quebec nationalism: quebec premier, rightest, union nationale, 1936-39: 44-59, had dictator like powers over quebec - criticized for his powers, he did do some good, popular nationalism was promoted, pursues la survivance. Fleurdelis adopted as quebec flag, 1948: was very popular as a premier, easy to see him as an autocrat, but for the most part in the french countryside he was popular. He stood up to the federal government influence in the province and refused to take part in federal programs. Catholic church: was a staunch supporter of the church, makes the church dependent on him. Emphasized farming, faith and family: make it difficult for quebecois to move past elementary school. While canada was moving forward in education, quebec was not: church runs quebec"s schools:
