Why did the radical Quebec separatist movement fall apart in the 1970’s? Throughout the mid to late 1900’s, Quebec nationalism and a sense of distrust towards the Canadian government began to grow rapidly in the province, soon turning into a full-fledged separatist movement. Many of those who were for Quebec’s sovereignty, such as the group ‘FLQ’, had their passion turn into hatred and violence. An integral part of determining why organizations such as the FLQ fell apart is finding out why their followers abandoned them and why there was no effort to revive similar groups after their collapse. Furthermore, discovering the general public’s opinion on the movement’s actions and ideology will be examined to have a better perspective on how popular
