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Here are the questions I'll distribute tomorrow, 1 April (no fooling). We can talk about them in class if you like.

First Set

1. Consider the concepts of leadership and vision in the history of public affairs in Canada. From the material eligible for this exam, choose three notable leaders for discussion. What factors, historical and personal, propelled these individuals to leadership in Canada? What were their visions for their country? And what were the results of their leadership and visions?

2. Much of our attention in recent weeks has focused on regional development in Canadian history: development of the West, development of the North. Consider these two regions and their roles in Canadian historical development. What roles were they supposed to play in the story? How did their development unfold? And what was the result for Canada?

Second Set

1. Evident in the story of Prairie Fire, by Beal and MacLeod, is the rise of western alienation in Canada. As intimated in class discussion, I think this is as much a product of the 1980s as of the 1880s, but certainly the evidence presented is that various groups in western Canada were disaffected with Canadian confederation in the 1880s. Who was discontent, and for what reasons? How did they respond? And what was the result—for them and for Canada?

2. Indian, Inuit, Métis, immigrants—we have encountered a number of group identities that lie outside the Anglophone and Francophone mainstreams of Canadian social history. From McDonald to Diefenbacker we see Canadian leaders trying to forge, and renew, “a nation indeed.” In this national crystallization, how did the other cultures fare? Did they find satisfactory places in these national conceptions?

Here are the questions I'll distribute tomorrow, 1 April (no fooling). We can talk about them in class if you like.

First Set

1. Consider the concepts of leadership and vision in the history of public affairs in Canada. From the material eligible for this exam, choose three notable leaders for discussion. What factors, historical and personal, propelled these individuals to leadership in Canada? What were their visions for their country? And what were the results of their leadership and visions?

2. Much of our attention in recent weeks has focused on regional development in Canadian history: development of the West, development of the North. Consider these two regions and their roles in Canadian historical development. What roles were they supposed to play in the story? How did their development unfold? And what was the result for Canada?

Second Set

1. Evident in the story of Prairie Fire, by Beal and MacLeod, is the rise of western alienation in Canada. As intimated in class discussion, I think this is as much a product of the 1980s as of the 1880s, but certainly the evidence presented is that various groups in western Canada were disaffected with Canadian confederation in the 1880s. Who was discontent, and for what reasons? How did they respond? And what was the result--for them and for Canada?

2. Indian, Inuit, Metis, immigrants--we have encountered a number of group identities that lie outside the Anglophone and Francophone mainstreams of Canadian social history. From McDonald to Diefenbacker we see Canadian leaders trying to forge, and renew, "a nation indeed." In this national crystallization, how did the other cultures fare? Did they find satisfactory places in these national conceptions?

I figure that since I missed class today I should perhaps send a question that would fit in well within the paramiters of the test. The question is derived from the Biel text and would go like this:
What concerns and conflicts between the Metis/First Nations and the Commonwealth of Canada lead to the rebellion and the eventual return of Louis Riel as a promemant figure within the rebellion?

Tyler

In line with our discussion in class today--

1. No class this Thursday, as I'll be in Calgary.

2. Tuesday the 30th we'll discuss the Beal text and questions for the exam.

3. Thursday the 1st I'll distribute the take-home exam. Also introduce the next lecture topic.

4. The exam covers lectures 4 through 7 + the Beal text.

5. If I don't have your book review, get it to me pronto.

Two things, both of which I already mentioned in class.

1. Due date for book reviews put off to the Tuesday after spring break. Who am I kidding, I'm not going to have the chance to read them until we get back, anyway.

2. A couple of you still need the Prairie Fire text, which I keep forgetting to carry down to the classroom. It's $15. I've left a couple copies with Jack Jackson, at the History Department desk, Minard 402.

Restore yourselves, safely, over spring break!

Theo points out that the calendar lists the second exam for March 39. That would be interesting. This is supposed to be the 30th; I've corrected the calendar.

Do have a good, and safe, spring break. Bring me a book review the Tuesday after.

Hey, if you still need a Prairie Fire text, I'm leaving a few with Jack Jackson, the History Department secretary in Minard 402.