Quebec and South Africa around 1980

Quebec around 1980	South Africa around 1980
Territorial and PopulationPopulation comes from the Latin populus, meaning “the people.” We say population when we talk about a group… changes
Natural Resources Territory A population of almost 6 million	Where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet The Homelands An unequal population of 26 million
Prominent Individuals
Félix Leclerc (1914-1988) Maurice Duplessis (1890-1959) Pierre-Elliott Trudeau Michel Tremblay (1942 – ) René Lévesque (1922-1987) Robert Bourassa Jean Lesage (1912-1980) Michel and Simonne Chartrand From Claire Casgrain to Lise Payette	Steve Biko (1946 – 1977) Nelson Mandela (1918 – 2013)
Social Groups
Indigenous Peoples The middle class The clergy in 1980 Women	The Blacks The Whites The “Coloured” and Asians
Daily LifeDaily life is the things that you do every day as part of your normal life….
Openness to the world Health A revolution in clothing Shopping malls had everything Living in the suburbs Learning in a modern Quebec	Life under apartheid Daily violence Health and education
Language, Culture & Religion
French, Quebec’s official language A multitude of cultures Less and less religion Quebec culture on fire	“Coloured” and Asian cultures The cultures of the Whites The cultures of the Blacks
Agriculture, commerceCommerce – Commerce means buying and selling items, goods, and services. Commerce – Le commerce consiste… & industry
Agriculture in the 80s Quebec entrepreneurs Mining and forest industries Better working conditions Hydroelectricity and dams	A large territory with a diversity of resources…
Government
The growing role of the Quebec government The right to vote The Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms Quebec’s place in Canada	Apartheid
Transportation & Communication
Communication between people Radio and television Using planes to travel long distances The development of ground transportation The St. Lawrence Seaway	From railroads to automobiles

Quebec around 1980

South Africa around 1980