Period:1945-1980 Social Phenomena: The modernization of Québec

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Quiet Revolution

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•The Quiet Revolution (Révolution tranquille) was a time of rapid change experienced in Québec during the 1960s.The Quiet Revolution refers to a series of drastic political, societal and cultural changes.

•a period marked by secularization, educational reforms, etc.

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Cold War

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•This marked the beginning of the Cold War, a period of ideological and political rivalry that started in 1945 and lasted until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The conflict centered on the clash between the capitalist ideals of the Western bloc and the communist principles of the Eastern bloc.

•This conflict was called the Cold War because there were no direct attacks between the blocs.

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Economic Liberalism

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•Economic liberalism is a mentality that believes that government intervention should be limited.

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Clericalism

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•The omnipresence of the Church in political and social affairs is called clericalism.

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Bill 101

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•Bill 101, also known as the Charter of the French Language, was adopted by René Lévesque's Parti Québécois government in August 1977. The objective of Bill 101 was to ensure the protection of the French language. Bill 101 made French the official language of the government of Quebec and Quebec society