Stories from the 1960s
o Write a brief factual summary for each of the topics below after consulting the appropriate
pages or online sources. Use online sources such as The Canadian Encyclopedia or Historica
Canada or the textbook.
o When you are done, write a paragraph explaining which story you feel is the most significant to
Canadian History and explain why. Think of Historical Context, Significance and Continuity and
Change. Also, consider the themes of the course in your answer.
Pearson as Prime Minister
Basic Description of topic
Types of History ❍ Political History
❍ Social History
❍ Cultural History
❍ Economic History
Themes of History ❍ French-English Relations
❍ Developing Canadian Sovereignty
❍ Indigenous Peoples and Canada
❍ Canadian-American Relations
❍ Canadian Regionalism
❍ Canada’s Social and Cultural Continuity and
Change

Tommy Douglas &amp; the Birth of Medicare
Basic Description of topic
Types of History ❍ Political History
❍ Social History
❍ Cultural History
❍ Economic History
Themes of History ❍ French-English Relations
❍ Developing Canadian Sovereignty
❍ Indigenous Peoples and Canada
❍ Canadian-American Relations
❍ Canadian Regionalism
❍ Canada’s Social and Cultural Continuity and
Change

The Autopact and the Economy of the 1960s
Basic Description of topic
Types of History ❍ Political History
❍ Social History
❍ Cultural History
❍ Economic History
Themes of History ❍ French-English Relations
❍ Developing Canadian Sovereignty
❍ Indigenous Peoples and Canada
❍ Canadian-American Relations
❍ Canadian Regionalism
❍ Canada’s Social and Cultural Continuity and
Change

The Flag Debate
Basic Description of topic
Types of History ❍ Political History
❍ Social History
❍ Cultural History
❍ Economic History
Themes of History ❍ French-English Relations
❍ Developing Canadian Sovereignty
❍ Indigenous Peoples and Canada
❍ Canadian-American Relations
❍ Canadian Regionalism
❍ Canada’s Social and Cultural Continuity and
Change

The Quiet Revolution in Quebec
Basic Description of topic
Types of History ❍ Political History
❍ Social History
❍ Cultural History
❍ Economic History
Themes of History ❍ French-English Relations
❍ Developing Canadian Sovereignty
❍ Indigenous Peoples and Canada
❍ Canadian-American Relations
❍ Canadian Regionalism
❍ Canada’s Social and Cultural Continuity and
Change

Trudeaumania
Basic Description of topic
Types of History ❍ Political History
❍ Social History
❍ Cultural History
❍ Economic History
Themes of History ❍ French-English Relations
❍ Developing Canadian Sovereignty
❍ Indigenous Peoples and Canada
❍ Canadian-American Relations
❍ Canadian Regionalism
❍ Canada’s Social and Cultural Continuity and
Change

The Sixties Scoop
Basic Description of topic
Types of History ❍ Political History
❍ Social History
❍ Cultural History
❍ Economic History
Themes of History ❍ French-English Relations
❍ Developing Canadian Sovereignty
❍ Indigenous Peoples and Canada
❍ Canadian-American Relations
❍ Canadian Regionalism
❍ Canada’s Social and Cultural Continuity and
Change

1967: Canada’s Centennial
Basic Description of topic
Types of History ❍ Political History
❍ Social History
❍ Cultural History
❍ Economic History
Themes of History ❍ French-English Relations
❍ Developing Canadian Sovereignty
❍ Indigenous Peoples and Canada
❍ Canadian-American Relations
❍ Canadian Regionalism
❍ Canada’s Social and Cultural Continuity and
Change

The White Paper
Basic Description of topic
Types of History ❍ Political History
❍ Social History
❍ Cultural History
❍ Economic History
Themes of History ❍ French-English Relations
❍ Developing Canadian Sovereignty
❍ Indigenous Peoples and Canada
❍ Canadian-American Relations
❍ Canadian Regionalism
❍ Canada’s Social and Cultural Continuity and
Change

Which is the most historically significant news story of the 1960s? Explain your answer.