Nov. 4-8: Contemporary Canada, continued

This week in class:

- notes, 1867-1930;

- handout - reading with 7 questions;

- 1/2 hour to work on essay;
- textbook, p. 61-80.

A pop-quiz might be in your future...

Term essay (20%):
This week, you are handing in an essay about the changes that occurred in Quebec society between 1850 and 1900. Using the ten documents provided to you, your essay must focus on how "migration flows" affected the (1) ethnic composition, (2) the rural-urban distribution, and (3) the size of settled territory of Quebec. The important aspect of this essay is to show CHANGE; thus, you must indicate what existed in the 1850's, then discuss what the change was by 1900 and WHY the change occurred.

Essay writing:

1-Remember to start with an intro that answers the question. Keep it short, but make sure you include the three points you will discuss.
2- Make sure each paragraph starts with a topic sentence. It should sound something like this: "Over the course of fifty years, migration flows transformed the ethnic composition of Quebec..."
3-You must include a conclusion which recalls the topic and summarises the three main points of the essay. These two marks are critical!