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    The October Crisis, 1970

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    The October Crisis‚ 1970 By: Amrita Banik One of the most common things heard about over news and school are terrorism acts. The October Crisis of 1970 was just another one of them. Two members from the Front de Libération du Québec (FLQ) had kidnapped James Cross and Pierre Laporte. Cross was a British Trade Commissioner and Laporte was a Quebec Labour Minister. After this was heard‚ Prime Minister‚ Pierre Trudeau had invoked the War Measures Act and had sent armed forces through Quebec to help

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    An Oveview of the 1960s

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    Overview of the 1960s The 60s included all of the following: 1. Civil Rights Movement: From MLK to Black Power 2. Several Cold War foreign policy crises. 3. The Assassination of JFK‚ MLK‚ Malcolm X‚ RFK 4. Vietnam Conflict‚ Civil Unrest & the Woodstock Generation There were 3 presidents in the 60s: 1. John Kennedy: 1961 - 1963 2. Lyndon Johnson: 1964 – 1968 3. Richard Nixon: 1969 – 1974 The decade that began with the election of the youngest president and the quote

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    Traditional Women means not-so Traditional Families In the 1950’s‚ families were stereotyped to be “compassionate” and their primary focus was on their family. Today however‚ people believe that the “traditional family” from the 50’s is only a thing of the past. Women have dramatically changed in the past sixty years and are becoming more and more independent. This change is why our families are no longer traditional. In the 1950s‚ with a male-breadwinner and a female housemaker‚ parents were

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    Dr. Andrea Medovarsky Ms. Maryann Buri Ms. Jennifer Field Ms. Zena Gopal Mr. Alexander Manzoni Ms. Jan-Therese Mendes Ms. Mina Rajabi Paak Times and Locations Lecture: Wednesday 2:30-4:30‚ Vanier College 135 Tutorial 1: Wednesday 4:30-6:30‚ HNE 036 Tutorial 2: Friday 10:30-12:30‚ Founders College 114 Tutorial 3: Wednesday 4:30-6:30‚ South Ross 123 Tutorial 4: Wednesday 11:30-1:30‚ McLaughlin College 049 Tutorial 5: Friday 12:30-2:30‚ Founders College

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    Literature in the 1960’s Literature. Works of amazing writing with lasting caliber and quality. Throughout history‚ literature of all kinds has had a big impact on what happened in history.Novels‚ influence the way we think about the world. Newspapers‚ inform us on what’s going on all around us. Ads‚ essays‚ articles‚ and more are a big part of our lives‚ without us ever even noticing them. They show up in places we look for entertainment‚ or become the entertainment itself. They notify us on what

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    Computers in the 1950's

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    Computers in the 1950 ’s People have been in awe of computers since they were first invented. At first scientist said that computers would only be for government usage only. "Then when the scientists saw the potential computers had‚ scientist then predicted that by 1990 computers may one day invade the home of just about ever citizen in the world" ("History" Internet)‚ the scientists were slightly wrong‚ because by 1990 computers were just beginning to catch on. Then a few years later when scientists

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    played by investment bankers? | In regards to investing in stocks‚ bonds‚ currencies‚ or other investment products‚ it has always been a normal emotion to be happy when a stock price rose and upset when a stock price fell. Yet for Warren Buffet and his team at Berkshire they welcome these declining prices because of the opportunities it brings. According to Warren Buffet‚ a true investor would be buying stocks and businesses for their entire life‚ and “with these intentions‚ declining prices for businesses

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    nominating conventions which were then adopted by the major political parties. Instead of appointed officials‚ people’s inauguration was used. Jackson implemented the spoils system which led to the most harmonious political system the United States had seen. One of the main reasons for Jackson’s popularity was his appeal

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    Complacent In The 1950's

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    just focused on finally being with their families and recovering what little they had left. So the idea of “change” was most likely coming second to a lot of people. Many families just wanted their old lives back‚ the ones that were before the wars. That I believe held many people to be complacent at the end of the 1940’s and throughout the 1950’s. However‚ in the 1960’s and 1970’s a new generation had emerged. One

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    History of Fashion 1950s

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    1950 1953 1952 1950’s Timeline 1951 First organ transplant takes place. Korean war begins. The credit card system was introduced in America‚ this meant the beginning of an attitude towards disposable wealth. Mass production of computers began. Colour tv introduced. South Africans Forced to Carry ID Cards Identifying Race. Identity cards and then food rationing ended. Polio vaccine used to save humans from poliomyelitis infection. Car Seat Belts Introduced. Queen Elizabeth

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