There were already separations within the community between the ““worker members” [who] were interested in action, not ideology, [and] the students [who] were more inclined to theory than practice.” These rifts within the group did not cause many problems early on, since cells did not frequently meet with one another, and they were all fighting against the government and the social elite. Later in the 60’s, though, the internal issues became divisive as certain cells protested the extremely violent actions of other cells which eventually lead to the collapse of the FLQ.
Pierre Vallières and Charles Gagnon “joined the FLQ informally in 1964” and were prominent in the promotion of a workers’ state and intensified bombing. They embraced harsher and more violent demonstrations (“more and bigger bombs” ) in hopes that it would encourage the workers to rise up and revolt. This was not the case, to the chagrin of the FLQ. These two men became notorious for their involvement with the criminal acts committed by the FLQ and were responsible for the development of more brutal methods adopted by the FLQ for attracting the …show more content…
The FLQ wanted it published so it could be distributed, but Ottawa did not agree to this plan. The reading was not widely-supported as it was “too long [and] too ambiguous” for people to understand what the true intent of the FLQ was. The rant-like quality did not attract people and created confusion about the aims of the group. Much of the displeasure the FLQ felt with the “pathetic government,” was expressed through these pieces of writing, but the actual goals and ideals of the group were abstract and generalized. Discontent with Ottawa and the rest of English Canada were the main themes, and the conclusion was that “an awakening people cannot be kept in misery and contempt for
Pierre Vallières and Charles Gagnon “joined the FLQ informally in 1964” and were prominent in the promotion of a workers’ state and intensified bombing. They embraced harsher and more violent demonstrations (“more and bigger bombs” ) in hopes that it would encourage the workers to rise up and revolt. This was not the case, to the chagrin of the FLQ. These two men became notorious for their involvement with the criminal acts committed by the FLQ and were responsible for the development of more brutal methods adopted by the FLQ for attracting the …show more content…
The FLQ wanted it published so it could be distributed, but Ottawa did not agree to this plan. The reading was not widely-supported as it was “too long [and] too ambiguous” for people to understand what the true intent of the FLQ was. The rant-like quality did not attract people and created confusion about the aims of the group. Much of the displeasure the FLQ felt with the “pathetic government,” was expressed through these pieces of writing, but the actual goals and ideals of the group were abstract and generalized. Discontent with Ottawa and the rest of English Canada were the main themes, and the conclusion was that “an awakening people cannot be kept in misery and contempt for