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Title: |
10 Days That Shaped Modern Canada |
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| By (author): |
Aaron Hughes |
| ISBN10-13: |
1772126322 : 9781772126327 |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Size: |
228x152x17mm |
| Pages: |
280 |
| Weight: |
.440 Kg. |
| Published: |
University of Alberta Press - August 2022 |
| List Price: |
21.99 Pounds Sterling |
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In Stock
Qty Available: 2 |
| Subjects: |
History of other lands : Social & cultural history : Politics & government : Canada |
| Revisiting ten notable days from recent history, Aaron W. Hughes invites readers to think about the tensions, events, and personalities that make Canada distinct. These indelible dates interweave to offer an account of the political, social, cultural, and demographic forces that have shaped the modern nation. The diverse episodes include the enactment of the War Measures Act, hockeyâ s Summit Series, the patriation of the Constitution, the Multiculturalism Act, the à cole Polytechnique Massacre, victories for gay rights, Quebecâ s second referendum on secession, The Tragically Hipâ s farewell concert, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and ongoing Black equality struggles. Each day represents a window on contemporary Canada, jumpstarting reflection and conversation about who we are as a nation and how we got here. Ten Days That Shaped Modern Canada is the perfect guide for all those curious about the forces that shape our country and about how we understand our place in the world. |
| Table of Contents: |
| Introduction 1 | October 13, 1970 "Just Watch Me" 2 | September 28, 1972 Team Canada's Most Famous Goal 3 | April 17, 1982 Patriation of the Constitution 4 | July 21, 1988 Multiculturalism Act 5 | December 6, 1989 école Polytechnique Massacre 6 | May 25, 1995 Egan v. Canada 7 | October 30, 1995 Quebec Referendum 8 | June 2, 2015 Release of the Executive Summary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission 9 | August 20, 2016 The Tragically Hip's Final Concert 10 | March 8, 2018 A New Ten-Dollar Bill Acknowledgements Notes Index |
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