Canada in the 20th century: Vol. 3: Identity crisis & the rise of Quebec, 1953-1982
Title:
Canada in the 20th century: Vol. 3: Identity crisis & the rise of Quebec, 1953-1982
Summary:
This volume is titled, "Identity crisis", for that is what characterized Canada in the third quarter of the 20th century. For three decades the question perplexed us. Were we in essence and attitude still British - or were we now American - or some unique bicultural or multicultural hybrid? It was a time of soul-searching. In all areas of Canada, including Quebec, the challenge became to establish why and how to continue as a single entity. The need to reconcile the past and future, region with region and culture with culture became a political, economic and constitutional struggle that began in the 1950s and climaxed with the National Energy Program and the Queen's proclamation of the new Canadian Constitution in 1982.
Other Title:
Identity crisis and the rise of Quebec: Canada in the 20th century: 1953-1982.
Year Published:
2009
Physical Description:
279 p. : illus.
Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Part ONE - 1953-1967: The New Colossus (As the British Empire recedes into history, Canadians must decide if they love or hate the United States): The Suez Crisis -- High Arctic anxiety -- The Springhill Mine Disaster -- An Arrow falls to the ground -- The St. Lawrence Seaway -- From motorized dogsleds to jet aircraft -- The disciplined arts -- The Maple Leaf Forever -- Turn on, tune in, drop out -- Canada's sex-spy scandal -- Expo '67 -- Trudeau's early years. Part TWO - 1968-1979: Great Expectations (The rise and fall of Pierre Trudeau): Revolt of the sisterhood -- The October Crisis (FLQ) -- Maggie T. -- Civil war on skates -- The CN Tower -- René Lévesque. Part THREE - 1979-1982: Welcome to the 1980s (Trudeau returns in triumph to finish his life's work): Rescuing Americans from Iran -- The sinking of the Ocean Ranger -- A long, lonely road to hope (Terry Fox) -- Why "patriate" anything.
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ISBN:
9780973653076
Publisher:
Edmonton : CanMedia, c2009.
