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  • The October Crisis: Civil Liberties Suspended
    Students will learn about and reflect on a “defining moment” in recent Canadian history. They will examine the reasons for the rise of the independence movement in Quebec, comprehend the motives and actions of radical groups, analyze leadership and crisis management, and become aware of the long-term implications of this event for relations between Quebec and the rest of Canada. They will further analyze why interpretations of historical events differ.
    CBC Archives Topic: The October Crisis: Civil Liberties Suspended
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    Introductory Activity
    All Grades
    What Was the October Crisis?
    To understand the main causes, events, figures, and results of the October Crisis of 1970
    Subject: History, Social Studies
    Assignment
    Grades 6-8
    Timeline for October 1970
    To understand the events of the October Crisis
    Subject: History, Media Studies
    Assignment
    Grades 9-10
    The Rise of Quebec’s Independence Movement
    To learn about the reasons for the rise of Quebec’s indpendence movement in the 1960s
    Subject: History, Political Science
    Project
    Grades 9-10
    The Trudeau Era: Major Events
    To conduct Web-based research using audio and visual sources, to prepare and present a media work
    Subject: History, Political Science
    Assignment
    Grades 11-12
    Leadership Analysis: Pierre Elliott Trudeau and the October Crisis
    To analyze and evaluate the acts of a political leader during a crisis
    Subject: History, Political Science

    Grades 11-12
    History Debates the October Crisis
    To learn about and evaluate historical interpretations of an event
    Subject: History

     
     
     

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