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Most Americans have an extraordinarily superficial understanding of Canada, their major trading partner and closest ally. This course explores a central theme in Canadians' history--their attempts to create a society that is North American but different from the United States while in a state of military, economic and cultural dependence on great powers--first France, then Britain and now the United States. Topics covered will probably include the alleged feudalism of New France; the failure of New France in competition with New England; the United Empire Loyalists and the roots of Canadian conservatism; Canadian and U.S. relations with Native peoples; regionalism, bilingualism, Quebec separatism; the origins and defense of the Canadian welfare stat e
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture
Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST Grading Mode: Student Option
Prerequisites: NONE
Last Updated on MAR-24-2000
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