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x, 241 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm.
"From Confederation in 1867 to the present day, A History of Canada in 15 Moments highlights 15 key moments in the making of modern Canada. Starting with the treatment of First Peoples and the establishment of the federal union, it takes the reader through the decades to explore the changing place of women, the advent of same-sex marriage and the evolution of a multicultural, diverse society. Taken together, these moments provide a comprehensive understanding of the history of Canada and its wider social, economic, political and cultural influences."--Page 4 of cover.
Introduction -- 1. Joseph Howe and 'Better Terms', 1869: Making the nation work -- 2. The hanging of Louis Riel, 1885: Managing cultural genocide -- 3. The Komagata Maru incident, 1914: Racism, immigration and xenophobia -- 4. Anti-conscription riots in Quebec City, 1918: War and society -- 5. Agnes Macphail, MP, 1921: The changing place of women in Canada -- 6. The Windsor auto strike, 1945: The rise of social citizenship in Canada -- 7. Lester Pearson and Suez, 1956: Decolonization and the British world -- 8. Saskatchewan doctors' strike, 1962: Universal health care for Canada -- 9. Canada, 1967: The centennial and searching for a better Canada -- 10. The charter of rights and freedoms, 1982: Remaking the nation -- 11. The free trade election, 1988: Towards a new nationalism for Canadians -- 12. The Quebec referendum, 1995: To leave or to stay in Canada? -- 13. Same-sex marriage, 2005: A changing nation -- 14. Statement of apology, 2008: Activism, dialogue, truth -- towards reconciliation -- 15. The freedom convoy, 2022: Canada in the Covid-19 pandemic.
Includes bibliographical references and index.