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Counterculture
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a subculture,especially of young people, with values or lifestyles that are in opposition to those of the dominant, established culture
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Feminist
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a person who supports the idea that women are equal to men and deserve equal rights and oppurtunities
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Pressure Group
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a group of people who get together around a particular issue to try to influence government policy
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Civil liberties
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basic individual rights protected by law, such as freedom of speech
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Canadian Bill of Rights
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a federal document that set out the rights and freedoms of Canadians; it was enacted in 1960 under the leadership of Prime Minister John Deifenbaker
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Multiculturalism
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a policy of encouraging the expression of the cultures of many ethnic groups that make up a country's population.
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Marginalized
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to be pushed aside and made less important in terms of social standing and power
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Disenfranchised
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to be deprived of basic legal rights
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White Paper of 1969
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the government report proposing dramatic changes to the lives of Aboriginal peoples, including the elimination of the Indian Act
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Red Paper
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Aboriginal response to the federal government's White Paper of 1969; the Red Paper caused the government to change it's policies
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Lobby
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to try to influence the opinions and votes of public officials for or against a cause
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Aboriginal Pipeline Group
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a group formed in 2000 to represent the interests of the Aboriginal peoples of the North in the proposed pipeline
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Medical Care Act
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an Act passed by Parliament in 1966 that provided free acess to the physician services for Canadians
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What fraction of Canada's population was under 25 in 1965?
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More than half the population
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Describe the "hippie phenom" of the 1960's?
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Large number of young people embraced rock music, new clothing styles, sexual promiscuity and experimenting with drugs as a protest to mainstream society
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How did government react to the large numbers of young people in this era?
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They increased spending on youth programs and lowered the age of voting from 18 instead of 21
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Why did the social protest movement by the baby boomers fade out in the 1980's
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They grew out of protesting because they had families their own families to take care of, that was there number one priority
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What happened to women after WWII?
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They returned to their roles as housekeepers
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What did Betty Friedman urge women to do?
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She urged women to liberate themselves from these traditional roles and fufill themselves as human beings by aquiring an education
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Why did femist groups want schools to encourage girls to excel in math and science cources?
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Because taking these courses led girls to better paying jobs
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Who was Dr. Henry Morgentaler?
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A doctor who challenged abortion laws
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What problems faced Aboriginal communities in the 1960's?
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Poverty, poor health, and inadequate housing
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What was the "White Paper of 1969"?
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The government report proposing dramatic changes to the lives of Aboriginal peoples, including the elimination of the the Indian Act.
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What is the significance of the Berger Commision?
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It listened and worked closely with the natives, and suspended the building of the gas line
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What is the "Aboriginal Pipeline Group"
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A group formed in 2000 to represent the interests of the Aboriginal people's of the North on the proposed pipeline.
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Quiet Revolution
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society during the years 1960 to 1966 under the Liberal provincial govenment of Jean Lesage
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FLQ (Front de liberation due Quebec)
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a rerevolutionary movement founded to work for an independent, socialist Quebec
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Royal Commision on Bilingualism and Biculturalism
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a commison created by the federal government to recommend ways of enhancing and promoting the historically billingual nature of Canada
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Official Languages Act
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the Act that states that French and English are Canada's official languages, and that all federal institutions must provide services in English and French
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War Measures Act
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an Act passed during the First World War giving the government emergency powers in the event of a national crisis
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Bill22
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provincial legislation that made French the sole official language of Quebec
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Bill 101
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also called the "Charter of the French Language," Bill 101 strengthened the position of the French language in Quebec
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Embargo
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the prohibition by a government or organization that prevents certain goods from being shipped in or out of a country
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Regional disparity
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differences in income,wages, and jobs in one area compared with another
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Western alienation
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the feeling on the part of Western Canada that federal policies favour Central Canada; it has led to the rise of several regional parties, including the Canadian Alliance Party
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Bomarc Missules
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nuclear missles that Canada agreed to accept from the U.S. During the Cold War; led to a rift in Canada/U.S. Relations
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Draft resisters
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citizens who refuse to join the army to fight in a war during conscription
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Trade and aid
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the process of stimulating the economies of developing countries with aid so that they can access global markets and trade with developed nations
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Tied aid
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aid given to a foreign country with conditions attached
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Anti-Ballistic Missle Treaty (ABMT)
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an agreement between the U.S. And the U.S.S.R limiting strategic offensive weapons and defensive systems
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Why did the OPEC impose an oil embargo in 1973
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IN response to the western support for Israel in War
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What did the oil embrago in 1973 cause in the West
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Inflation
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How did the inflation of the 1970's affect the different regions of Canada
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Inflation of prices
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How did the federal govenment respond to the oil embargo
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The federal goventment froze the price of domestic oil and gas imposed a tax on petroleum exported from Western Canada
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What was Canada's "National Policy" under PM Trudeau
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Reduce the consumption of oil, Protect Canadians from rising oil prices, and make Canada self-sufficient
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Who was Rachel Carson
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An American scientist who wrote about air pollution, water, and soil threats.
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What was the major issue during the 1963 Federal election
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Wether to have Nuclear weapons available to Canada and Diefenbaker appealed to Canadian Nationalism
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How did Canada respond to the crisis and the subsequent NORAD alert
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Canada refused to place Canada's NORAD forces on alert
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How did Canada's role in the 1990 Gulf War represent a change in Canada's foreign policy
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Canada has taken on a more active combat role
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How did PM Trudeau reduce Canada's participation in the nuclear arms race in the 1970's
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When Canada officially recognized the communist govenment of the People's Republic of China
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