En route vers les Plaines d'Abraham
2007-09-29 23:25:00
Ceci est le premier d'une série de trois textes révisés (avec les notes de bas de page en moins) et enrichis d’une recherche que j'ai faite sur la Guerre de la Conquête (1756-1763) dans le cadre du cours d’Histoire du Québec et des Amériques lorsque j’étudiais en sciences humaines au Collège Ahuntsic en 2006. Évidemment, le but de cette recherche consistait à écrire une critique interne et externe d’une source primaire. Celle-ci fut une gravure anglaise représentant la bataille des Plaines d’Abraham
.La bataille des Plaines d’AbrahamCette image représentant le siège de Québec en 1759 est une gravure imprimée à Londres. Elle est basée sur un croquis d’Hervey Smith, l’aide de camp du général James Wolfe (le dirigeant des troupes britanniques lors de la Guerre de la Conquête). D’après Christopher Moore, «[d]es événements de douze heures sont compressés en un seul moment» sur cette gravure (2002 : 180). Sur cette gravure, on peut y voir deux ca
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Pour ou contre la laïcité républicaine?
2007-10-12 19:00:00
Ceci est un débat sur la légitimité des accommodements religieux et de la place de la religion dans la sphère publique au Canada entre une amie du collège et moi. Évidemment, chaque candidat de ce débat aura le droit d'avoir une réplique que je publierai bien entendu dans un billet subséquent. Alors, mesdames et messieurs, je vous souhaite un bon débat et sentez vous libre de commencer par le texte que vous voulez en cliquant sur l'un des liens internes ci-dessous.>>Pour: Texte d'Anh Khoi.>>Contre: Texte d'Émilie.____________________Pour une République laïqueLes années 1960 n’ont malheureusement pas rendu le Canada laïc de par ses lois; c’est plutôt la majorité des gens qui ont un comportement laïc. Cela explique l’intrusion des religions dans les décisions de la Cour suprême canadienne. Simplement dit, voulez-vous une preuve plus éloquente qu’il n’existe aucune séparation entre notre État et les religions? Eh bien, pourquoi le préambule de la Cha
La conquête du Canada
2007-10-04 18:45:00
Ceci est le dernier d'une série de trois textes révisés (avec les notes de bas de page en moins) et enrichis d’une recherche que j'ai faite sur la Guerre de la Conquête (1756-1763) dans le cadre du cours d’Histoire du Québec et des Amériques lorsque j’étudiais en sciences humaines au Collège Ahuntsic en 2006.Conséquence de la conqu
ête du Canada
Durant la Guerre de Sept Ans, «le gouvernement français, le 28 décembre 1758, avait prévu ce qui arriverait aux Canadiens en cas de défaite : ils subiraient les lois du vainqueurs» (Frégault, 1955:453). Par conséquent, cela veut dire que les Canadiens, qui fut jadis sous la tutelle coloniale des Français, passe sous celle des Britanniques. S’ajoute aussi à ce changement de régime une obligation de vivre de la même manière que les Britanniques. Quinze ans après la capitulation du marquis de Vaudreuil à Montréal, «le chef spirituel des Canadiens, Mgr Briand, écrit à un de ses administrés» pour expliquer cett
Quelques arpents de neige
2007-10-03 19:58:00
Ceci est le deuxième d'une série de trois textes révisés (avec les notes de bas de page en moins) et enrichis d’une recherche que j'ai faite sur la Guerre de la Conquête (1756-1763) dans le cadre du cours d’Histoire du Québec et des Amériques lorsque j’étudiais en sciences humaines au Collège Ahuntsic en 2006.Capitulation française:Évidemment, puisque la bataille des Plaines d’Abraham a mené à la prise de Québec par les troupes de la Grande-Bretagne, le dernier événement aura comme effet de causer l’événement qui «a jeté le Canada par terre» (Frégault, 1955). En effet, comme l’avait écrit l’historien américain Francis Parkman, le 8 septembre 1760, le marquis de Vaudreuil, le dernier gouverneur général du Canada français, signe un document de capitulation après avoir déclaré forfait à Montréal devant les troupes du général Jeffery Amherst. Vaudreuil avait tenté de reprendre la ville de Québec lors de la bataille de Sainte-Foy, mais son
Mr. Chrétien Is Right
2007-10-15 18:35:00
For the failure of the 1995 referendum, some Quebecker separatists should blame themselves.Canada's former Prime Minister, Jean Chrétien, clearly said that had the "yes" side slightly won, he wouldn't have interpreted it as a willingness from Quebec to become an independent country back in 1995 because of the "twisted" referendum question. Besides being predictable, some Quebecker separatists' reaction is quite absurd. The Bloc Québécois's MP of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Réal Ménard, said: "In the end, saying that you don't recognize a yes means that you don't recognize Quebeckers, their right to self-determination and I think that it wouldn't make sense."What doesn't make sense is Réal Ménard's and his fellow separatists' incapacity to recognize that the question asked in 1995 referendum was everything but clear. Obviously, let's leave aside the sponsorship scandal. For the failure of the 1995 referendum, some Quebecker separatists should blame themselves.Indeed, the qu
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Down With Mrs. Marois' Bill 195!
2007-10-19 22:28:00
The Québec Identity Act (Bill 195) will just incite newcomers to leave. In short, the bill is just a document of unfair discrimination.Presented in the National Assembly yesterday by Pauline Marois (photo), Bill 195 is supposed to "enable the Québec nation to express its identity" and "it establishes [a Quebecker] citizenship". It's mentioned that those who have been living in Quebec as Canadian citizens would receive de facto the "Quebecker citizenship".Moreover, indications following the article 49 of the Civil Code of Quebec (1991, chapter 64) will be added. A newcomer will be granted the citizenship if he/she has "has effectively resided in Québec for six months, including the three months preceding the date of the person's application". Secondly, it's vaguely mentioned that an "appropriate knowledge of [...] French" is deemed necessary.As Quebeckers, we expect newcomers to learn French. However, with this bill, Pauline Marois, the leader of the Parti Québécois (PQ), has
Mr. Duceppe's Block Thinking
2007-10-23 17:45:00
Recently, the Bloc Québécois (BQ) irrelevantly asked the federal government to let Quebec applies Bill 101 to federal institutions located on its territory. Let's not be surprised by such a pathetic publicity stunt from the BQ.Gilles Duceppe, its leader, argued that under the Canada Labour Code, the paragraph (1)(a) of the article 178 stipulates that a worker's wage should "not [be] less than the minimum hourly rate fixed [...] by or under an Act of the legislature of the province where the employee is usually employed". Hence, the laughable necessity to allow Quebec to make French the only language of communication in federal institutions located on its territory, according to him.The issue of languages and labour are not to be put in the same basket. After all, the federal government lets the provinces train their respective workforce through professional associations, for instance, by following some basic rules dictated by Ottawa. All in all, the share of power between the two l
Reading Common Sense Nowadays
2007-10-31 22:23:00
Which proud American never heard about a political pamphlet called Common
Sense
, by Thomas Paine? Without a doubt, this book that I read two months ago certainly has the same importance than the Declaration of Independence in American History. Obviously, Thomas Paine's objective, in 1776, was to promote the independence of the 13 British colonies of North America, eulogize republicanism and logically, decry monarchy. However, two of his wishes were just dreams.Obviously, we can say straightforwardly that Paine plunges us into many topics in order to have a wide readership, but above all, to convince Americans why it's worth being an independent country. Obviously, he says eloquently that as an independent country, the 13 British colonies can have control over their economy and also their military. In the first place, it wasn't difficult for him to prove that taxation should only be done if it is approved by people who are elected by citizens...To decry monarchy, Paine upholds that t
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Jack Bauer Is Back
2007-11-03 22:01:00
Wow, I've been waiting for this! The seventh season of 24 will be aired shortly. Here's the trailer. Finally, guess what? You'll be surprised to see who the "bad guy" (how can it be possible?) is. For those who have the cable, the first two shows will be aired on January 13. For those who don't know me, did you know that 24 is the only American TV show that I watch?
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Let Koivu Do His Job!
2007-11-01 20:25:00
Many Quebeckers want Saku Koivu (photo) to know how to speak French to our media. After all, he is the Montreal Canadiens' captain. Are some Quebeckers asking too much? Definitely, yes.Historically speaking, most captains in the Habs' history knew how to speak French. Nonetheless, it's not that hard to understand why many Quebeckers are making such a fuss over Koivu's hesitation to speak French before the eyes of Quebecker journalists. After all, he's not the first captain in the franchise's history who couldn't speak French!However, Quebeckers' desire to see the Montreal Canadiens' captain (whoever it is) speaks French is not quite recent. Indeed, back in the time when Mike Keane was the captain, that is in 1995, he once said that having a good command of the French language is not important at all. What a harsh comment! That probably explains why Keane got replaced in the same year by Pierre Turgeon.On another note, Bob Gainey, the current general-manager of the franchise, l
Only In the USA?
2007-11-05 22:00:00
No comments. You just have to see it by yourself. No wait. I'll take the time to say a few things. Dear American neighbours, you guys are certainly cool. Nonetheless, I'll still appreciate you despite the intellectual flaw, in a manner of speaking, of some of you.Cheers,Your Canadian neighbour
I Want to See Pauline Marois In This Show!
2007-11-11 17:45:00
Obviously, I never said that Pauline
Marois, the leader of the Parti Québécois (PQ), should be a contestant in the Japanese reality show Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende. The objective of the game is to try not to utter any single word or even laugh. So the golden rule is: shut your hole if you want to win!In this video, contestants have to endure a Japanese guy who can't even speak English correctly. If any contestant laugh at that person, well, they receive a... Never mind, you'll see. By the way, let's create such a show on CBC. Here is the rule: any contestant who laugh at Pauline Marois while she speaks English should deserve... Well, you decide!
Secular Country Gone Wild
2007-11-15 21:30:00
Religion seems to be stuck on American politics. In the first place, this is not supposed to be the case. With such a belief, most Americans are threatening their formally secular political institutions.Speaking about religious exhibitionism, think about Keith Ellison who brought a Koran when he was sworn in last January in the House of Representatives. You also probably lost the count on the moments when president George W. Bush said that he's a born-again Christian. Besides, Republican candidate Mitt Romney doesn't hesitate to talk about his Mormon background.So much noise in the media for laughable things!Now, we hear about Republican candidate Fred Thompson who received an endorsement from the National Right To Life group two days ago. Obviously, this is due to Thompson's opposition to abortion. However, he doesn't think that the federal government should criminalize abortion. Indeed, Thompson said that it's the States' call.Regardless of what some American politicians say, t
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Les Français et l'Indochine
2007-11-24 21:50:00
Chers voyageurs de la blogosphère, j'ai l'honneur de publier la première des deux parties d'une vieille recherche que j'ai faite dans le cadre du cours d'actualité politique internationale (cours de deuxième session) lorsque j'étudiais en sciences humaines au Collège Ahuntsic en 2006. Je ne vous souhaiterai pas bon cinéma, mais bien une bonne lecture!______________Introduction générale:Alors qu’elle n’a pas su garder la majorité de ses colonies nord-américaines à force d'essuyer des défaites contre les Britanniques, la France s’est tournée vers l’Afrique et aussi l'Asie en colonisant le Cambodge, le Laos et le Vietnam pour l'Indochine française. Vers la fin de l'époque coloniale, les Français et les Viêt-Minhs (un groupe nationaliste crée par Hô Chi Minh) laisseront à l'attention de la muse Clio la Guerre d'Indochine (1946-1954), la guerre d'indépendance du Vietnam.Mise en contexte historique:Après avoir pris le contrôle du Cambodge et du La
My Fields of Interest In History
2007-11-23 20:45:00
Most of my close friends have always known that I'm an enthusiastic of History
. You guys probably foresaw many years ago that I'll study History in university. Now, it's about time that I show you my fields of interest in History (what I like and want to learn about). Of course, I'm particularly interested in Canadian History, but here are my dominants interests.1. Canadian History:Quebecker and English Canadian nationalism.Anti-British rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada (1837-1840).Imprisonment of intellectuals and journalists.Canadian feminism.Ethnic tensions between whites and "visible minorities".Racial/ethnic segregation.Intellectual literature and debates (related to politics).Far-right politicians, thinkers and organizations.Myths and lies in the teaching of History.The Seven Years' War (1756-1763).People's life during the Second World War (1939-1945).The conscription crisis (1917).Slavery (1605-1834).Political history from the 1940s to nowadays.English Canadian culture.
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La Guerre d'Indochine
2007-11-30 20:35:00
Voici la dernière des deux parties d'une vieille recherche que j'ai faite en 2006 sur la Guerre d'Indochine (1946-1954) lorsque j'étudiais au Collège Ahuntsic en sciences humaines. Pour lire la première partie de cette recherche, cliquez ici.Analyses des enjeuxComme nous le savons tous, l’Histoire nous donne aussi l’occasion d’apprendre aujourd’hui que tout pays comme la France qui manifestait ostensiblement sa puissance, colonisait des pays quelconques non pas uniquement pour obtenir du prestige sur la scène de la politique internationale, mais aussi pour défendre ces intérêts économiques en contrôlant les leviers politiques, économiques et culturels d’un pays soumis.Ainsi, d'après Pierre Brocheux, «[l]’Indochine était une colonie d’exploitation et non de peuplement», ce qui veut dire que la France y voyait un potentiel économique dans cette colonie, à l’époque de la colonisation. De plus, Brocheux ajoute qu’à l’exception de l’Algérie, de
Exhibition of Ignorance
2007-11-28 20:05:00
We've heard some French Quebeckers express racist remarks at the Bouchard-Taylor Commission's hearings. Now, we hear other Quebeckers being so proud of their ignorance without looking racist! Indeed, it's about time that someone tells them that the Christmas tree is not a Christian symbol.A Sikh man said that no preferential treatment should be made in terms of religious accommodations. He supported his lame argument by suggesting that all religions must be treated equally, because we let the Christmas tree being shown in public places. Most of all, he upheld that the Christmas tree is a Christian symbol.Either this man is a chronic moron or an innocent ignorant.Needless to remind you that in France, a country that forbids the display of religious symbols in public places, the Christmas tree can be put in public places. Some will say that this is a preferential treatment to Christianity. However, if it can be put in public places in France, it's because the Christmas tree is not a
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Quebec According to Lucky Luke
2007-12-04 19:40:00
The book La belle province is drawn by Hervé Darmenton, aka Achdé, and French imitator Laurent Gerra. It ludicrously talks about Lucky Luke's trip to Contrecoeur, a village of Quebec
inhabited by "623 souls". First of all, everything starts with a rodeo contest in the USA.While being on assignment to track down a criminal named Brad Carpett, Lucky Luke meets named Mario Bombardier who will end up being the winner of the rodeo contest. However, this is the time when Carpett takes the time to elude Lucky Luke and also the time when Jolly Jumper, our hero's horse, falls in love with Bombardier's female horse called Province.In order to get over Jolly Jumper's sadness, Lucky Luke decides to pay a visit to Mario Bombardier in Quebec. While facing a land where the local customs are different, Lucky Luke has to fight against an American business man who wants to buy the whole village. Above all, Lucky Luke will find out that things are far more complicated than they are in Contrecoeur.*
An Illogic and Incomplete Bill
2007-12-15 14:15:00
Before the publication of Bouchard-Taylor Commission's report in March, Culture minister Christine St-Pierre proposed a bill to modify the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms. According to the Bill 63, the equality between men and women must prevail especially when considering to make a religious accommodation.The third paragraph of the Quebec Charter would be amended in order to be read like this: "[...] respect for the dignity of human beings, equality of women and men, and recognition of their rights and freedoms constitute the foundation of justice, liberty and peace." At the first look, this should really give more manoeuvre to Quebec's government in religious accommodations.Indeed, many Quebeckers should be elated, because women's rights can no longer be mocked as we saw it many months ago. For instance, a female constable should have the rights to call out a Hasidim Jewish man. Should this bill be adopted, a religious accommodation can only be made only if it doesn't
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Mon témoignage à la Commission Bouchard-Taylor
2007-12-12 12:10:00
Mardi, le 11 décembre 2007. Palais des Congrès, Montréal (Qc). CanadaJe sais très bien que mes propos risquent de déplaire à bien des gens. D'entrée de jeu, je défends la laïcité intégrale parce qu'elle me semble nécessaire à notre société. La liberté religieuse doit être préservée, mais elle ne peut pas être absolue.Étant une prime en faveur des religions, les accommodements religieux lient l'État aux religions. Logiquement, si l'État délibère au nom de tous les citoyens, aucune foi ne peut être favorisée. Pour moi, l'égalité devant la loi existe réellement lorsqu'il n'y a pas de distinction d'appartenance ethnique, de couleur ou de religion, car les accommodements religieux sont rien de moins qu'une dérogation au principe de la neutralité d'État. C'est pour cela que les symboles religieux doivent sortir des lieux publics.Laïciser cette société amoindrira nos divisions sociales. Dans le fond, on a beau vouloir améliorer les ac
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An Unconvincing Conversion
2007-12-22 21:15:00
Up until yesterday, Justin Trudeau has always upheld that Quebec doesn't need to be recognized "as a distinct society in the Constitution or [...] as a nation". Obviously, while he said that Quebec is a "nation", Trudeau still looks unconvincing.Justin Trudeau's new declaration implies that he now understands the legitimacy of nationalism in this society. However, nobody will be convinced of such a radical change of stance.As someone who blindly defends his late father's legacy, Justin Trudeau never showed any sympathy for the concept of nationalism. In fact, it's hard to believe him, because he has always accused nationalists (Canadian and Quebecker, as well) of displaying a "smallness of thoughts". In short, insulting people who are advocating nationalism is Justin Trudeau's favourite sport.In the end, it is Trudeau who displays a "smallness of thoughts", because he believes that nationalism is inextricably related to racism in all circumstances. What a strange way to understand
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