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    The Blackhawks were finally getting hot, everybody knew about Glenn Hall, Stan Mikita, Pierri Pilote, and Bobby Hull. Mikita was awarded his first Art Ross Trophy in 1964 and Hull scored 50 goals in one regular season, which was considered a lot back in that time because of how little the league was. Fewer teams, fewer games to be played. Mikita also had real temper that made their games more interesting to watch. He managed to rack up 149 penalty minutes in the 1964 regular season due to a lot…

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    identity. Therefore, Memoirs of Montparnasse are a unique construction that takes important place in the Canadian literary tradition with its affiliations to gender, sexuality, and nationality in Canadian writing. Glassco’s memoir of youth belong to Montreal as much as Paris. Even though there is only a…

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    Fear of a black nation examines the compound political race that took part in Montreal, Quebec in the 1960s. This book opens the eyes and ears of the readers due to the publication of race and how it belongs in Montreal. The black community was very active in the community, which has a huge impact and influence on black history. The two notable events that mark their territory in Montreal are “the congress of Black Writers,” and the “Sir George Williams Affair.” The book represents the height…

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    heritage by the Irish diaspora. St. Patrick's Day was recognized as Orangeman's Day, is now considered a holiday in Newfoundland. It holds a substantial significance for Canadians and Irish descenders. The parade's celebration occurred annually in Montréal since 1824 goes, and Toronto has existed one since in 1863, even though,…

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    Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau was born October 18, 1919, in Montreal to a very wealthy family son of a French businessman and a Scottish mother. He had died September 28, 2000, in Montreal in his home. He was known to have Parkinsons Disease but ultimately died from prostate cancer. He grew up speaking English and french. Trudeau had graduated from Jesuit College Jean-de-Brébeuf, Université de Montréal, Harvard and London School of Economics. Trudeau traveled quite a bit while he…

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    to them, especially for those who wish to later travel through Canada or North America. However, Quebec is finding that the percentages of French speaking people are decreasing substantially. In 1989, the number of French speaking workplaces in Montreal was 85 percent, and in 2010 it was recorded that the number has dropped to 80 percent. That is a significant decrease in just eleven years, and the reasoning behind it mostly lays onto the immigrants. When immigrating to Quebec, the option is…

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    Richard but he got rocket in at his blazing speed he would weave through their opponents with no problem. Maurice's career was on and off the ice. He was the infamous Riot Richard in 1955. His Stanley Cup Success Was Perfect For the Montreal Canadiens.He Got the Montreal Canadiens 8 Stanley Cups With His Blazing Speed And Powerful Shots. Richard's ice accomplishments As a French Canadian NHL Superstar.Richard to Journey from a promising Young player to NHL Superstar that is known for his…

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    Quebec History Essay

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    Quebec is one of Canada’s largest and most populated territories and plays a very significant role in french history. Quebec makes up the territory that was founded by early french settlers in the 17th and 18th centuries. Quebec was also referred to as New France. Quebec's official language is French, its government is a constitutional monarchy. Quebec is located in eastern Canada and borders just north of the United States of America. Quebec's total area is 595,391 square miles. It makes up…

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    At the end of WWII Jackie finished his job as second lieutenant. That position made him a leader that people could rely on. He started looking for a job luckily, he remembered Alexander a Negro League player. According to Encyclopedia of African American Society, it stated that, “Upon Alexander's advice, Robinson contacted Kansas City. The team signed him to a contract that paid $400 a month.” Earning money and playing the sport he loved was his motive. That kicked his career as a…

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    defined as the stories of Christian caucasian men and women. Abraham Moses (A.M) Klein breaks us away from this phenomenon as one of the greatest Canadian poets who came from a Jewish lineage instead. He was born in Ratno, Ukraine in 1909 and moved to Montreal, Quebec Canada a year later (Trehearne, 2010, 133). He was born into an orthodox Jewish family, and his exposure to the Jewish faith deeply influenced his writing career. Everything he wrote and worked towards was related to his faith…

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