HIST 102 Chapter Notes -Culture Of Quebec, Distinct Society, Canadian Nationalism

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: History
• Course: HIST 102
• Professor: John- Henry Harter

Document Summary

Britain and france struggling over canadian soil. During the world wars, french were against conscription and support of the war. 7 year war = britain taking over france"s colonies in north america: believed that we should have canadian nationalism and not support imperialism (english speaking people, english speakers only went to war to support imperialism, britain. Want to preserve their own french culture; hard because rest of canada was anglophones. Separatist movements has been an ideology that can be found throughout canadian history. Many rebellions and fighting for french canadian nationalism. Jean lesage, premier of quebec: radical nonviolent transformation in the politics, society and economy of quebec, traditional people modernized the economy and the social structure, secularization roman catholic churches no longer controlled education, health care, social services. Took measures to get control over the province"s economy and nationalized electricity production and distribution: widespread change, more support for independence, defend quebecois culture and language, modernize quebec society.