In order to improve the socio-economic level of French-Canadians, Lesage’s chief aim was the modernization of Quebec (Babich & Béland, 2009, p. 264; Pious, 1973, p. 56). The Lesage government initiated many institutional reforms in the zones of education, health, and social welfare (Gossage & Little, 2012, p. 233). For instance, in 1961, Paul Gérin-Lajoie, minister for youth, revealed an increase in the age for compulsory school attendance from fourteen to fifteen and a plan to supply free textbooks to all students (Gossage & Little, 2012, p. 233). Furthermore, Quebec also took over health care from the Church, making Quebec the only province to decline the national pension plan in order to form the Quebec Pension Plan. As a result, the Lesage
From the 16th to 18th century, countries in Europe were experiencing new ideas and reforms. Philosophers like Locke believed in social equality. They have discussed the purpose of a government and spread their ideas. Locke’s ideas led to the revolution in France, who didn’t have rights under absolute monarch’s control. After the French gained their rights, people in Haiti started to fight because they wanted to have the same rights that French gained during the reform.
The Quiet Revolution acted as the first major movement of secularization in Quebec and initiated a time of separation away from the church. Prior to the late 1950s, Quebec had been one of the most devoted areas in the world to Catholicism with high Church attendance and an educational system that was religious-based. “The 1950s saw the peak of Catholicism’s popularity in Quebec with over 8,000 priests and a 50,000 member religious community” A daily presence in the lives of Quebecers, Roman Catholic ideals began to shortfall with the Quiet Revolution. Though the majority of Quebecers still defined themselves as Roman Catholics, church attendance decreased dramatically throughout the 1960s. In efforts to combat this church decrease, the Catholic
Bread and wine were very common foods in 17th Century France, although diet depended much on socioeconomic class, wealth, and resources. Dairy products were very common on farms, as people in rural areas often owned cows and other livestock. Meals were generally very simple, yet refined, as there were no cookbooks until 1651. Only the middle and upper classes had access to delicacies, such as pastries and expensive meats, while the poor ate only what they could afford. Clothing, much like food, depended greatly on one’s socioeconomic status.
Unit 2: Absolutism and Revolution Portfolio In this unit, you examined the American and French Revolutions. The American Revolution, sparked by conflict over British rule and influenced by Enlightenment ideas, broke colonial ties with a monarchy and yielded a new nation. The French Revolution, inspired by the American Revolution as well as the Enlightenment, freed French citizens from an absolute monarchy and secured equality before the law for all male citizens.
When the Pontiacs war came to an end, the British found that they had to do much more in order to fulfill the needs of the French Canadians. As had been mentioned earlier, there are those Canadians who had close relations with the French at the time that the latter had seceded and left the land in the jurisdiction of the British. In order to satisfy this population, the British came up with the Quebec act of 1774. This document contained among other things, the parts of the French civil law that would remain place. Additionally, the document allowed for the extension of Quebec’s boundaries, which would now extend to the south of the Ohio River.
The French Revolution at the end of the 18th century was a major event in history, and there are differing opinions on whether or not the revolution was successful. I believe that the French Revolution was successful because the goals of the revolution were achieved: a representative government was established, equality between the Three Estates was increased, and the country as well as the lives of its people were improved. Success can have many definitions, but I would define it as achieving one’s goals. Since this happened in the French Revolution, I believe that it was successful. One of the main goals of the French Revolution was to abolish the absolute monarchy in France and establish a constitutional monarchy, and this goal was achieved through the Constitution of 1791.
Louis Pasteur made many changes in the world that impact each one of us everyday. He also opened up a school in France so that others can continue learning as he did many years ago. he worked in so many different fields and made so many different discoveries. Louis Pasteur was certainly an influential innovator who has forever changed the world and they way that we all live. He has so greatly impacted the world along with many other influential innovators like him.
After my mother brought St. Jean Baptiste to my attention, I was intrigued enough to visit this high school’s website. As soon as I opened the webpage, I became engrossed in the positive energy it gave off. I had to visit this amazing school. Even though I wasn’t an accepted student, my mom signed me up for the mega shadow day. The neighborhood was quaint and not too crowded.
Linda in her study elaborates that it could simply separate Canadians in three kinds: native Canadians, migrants from former suzerain and migrants from other countries. As a native Canadian, Linda thinks that they could not ignore the experience of colonization that made Canada becomes marginalization through post-colonialism. Here she pointed out Quebec, which is colonized by France, is a good example about first imperial force of pre-colonial history. In 1608, French explorers arrived Quebec and made it became French colony. After the Seven Years War between Britain and France, they signed the Treaty of Paris and ceded Quebec to Britain in 1763.
Louis XIV was an absolute monarch who ruled France from 1643, taking the throne at 5 years old, until his death in 1715. His goal was to make France the strongest country in the world, and be the intellectual guide for the rest of the world. Though he accomplished many things, his arrogance and self-centeredness caused some conflicts and challenges during his rule, mostly because he thought the world revolved around him. This earned him the nickname “The Sun King”. Louis XIV put France through tremendous struggles.