Starting in the 1960s, there were a multitude of Quebec artists in a variety of fields, from song, to humor, […]
Read MoreShopping malls had everything
In 1980, consumerism played a very large part in the life of Quebeckers. People no longer made the things they […]
Read MoreA revolution in clothing
ClothingClothing- Items made from fabric, skins, or other materials that serve to protect and cover the… revealed social status In […]
Read MoreOpenness to the world
In 1980, Quebeckers were more open to the rest of the world than they had been in 1905. This was […]
Read MoreLearning in a modern Quebec
In the 1980s, education was much more accessible in Quebec than it had been in 1905. The 1943 Law on […]
Read MoreLiving in the suburbs
In 1980, little farming villages located near big cities were transformed into suburbs. The territories around big city centers like […]
Read MoreThe clergy in 1980
Media version of texts courtesy of K. Napier’s class In 1980, the influence of the Catholic Church had decreased significantly […]
Read MoreThe middle class
Robert, a civil servant at the Ministry of Education Hi! My name is Robert and I’m 26 years old. […]
Read MoreIndigenous Peoples 1980
A difficult situation In 1980, Indigenous Peoples made up less than 1% of Quebec’s populationPopulation comes from the Latin populus, meaning “the […]
Read MoreWomen 1980
Ten-year-old Julie is speaking with her mother and her grandmother. “When I grow up, I’m going to go to university […]
Read MoreRené Lévesque (1922-1987)
It was the night of May 20, 1980, and Simon was with his father watching the referendum results on television. […]
Read MoreMichel Tremblay (1942 – )
My name is Henry and I am a big fan of theatre and literature. I’ve just finished reading The Fat […]
Read MorePierre-Elliott Trudeau (1919-2000)
Pierre Elliott Trudeau first became known journalist and founder of the magazine Cité Libre in 1950. In 1965, he entered […]
Read MoreMaurice Duplessis (1890-1959)
Maurice Duplessis was Premier of Quebec from 1936 to 1939 and from 1944 to 1959. In all, he served as […]
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