What Motivated Protest in Canada and Quebec in the 1960s and 70s?

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What motivated protest in Canada and Quebec in the 1960s and 70s?
The end of the Second World War led to significant changes in the world. Initially, the Britons were seen as the reigning superpower and their extension of authority to other different parts of the country was a testament to this. However, the emergence of the United States and the Soviet Union led to a shift in power. The onset of the Cold War impacted not only the international balance of power but also internal affairs of countries. In Canada, for example, British Imperialism took a great hit from the immigrants who felt marginalized. During the colonial era, the British were not only interested in spreading civilization but also extending their imperial rule to all their colonies. The British largely depended on divide and conquer to rule their territories. In Canada, this was the plan, and it worked for a while until the French-speaking Quebecers rose up against the neo-colonialism. The wave of protests started in Quebec but spread to other parts of Canada fast. In Quebec, however, they were vicious and violent because of the numerous terrorist attacks that were instigated by FLQ.
Leaders such as Premier Maurice Duplessis left many people angry and at loggerheads with the status quo. Duplessis was an autocrat and was heavily supported by the Catholic Church in Quebec. With time, Duplessis became a great friend of the private sector and started selling Quebec’s resources to outsiders. Quebecers languished in poverty while outsiders, particularly the English side of Canada, continued to benefit from the Province’s resources. Control of resources was also transferred to the foreigners who made sure that the Francophone Quebec got very little in return. Duplessis was a traitor to his people but with ties to the capital and the government, his safety was always guaranteed. There were no leaders to advocate for the Quebecer’s rights, but this changed once the Liberal Party of Quebec ascended to power. “The Liberal Party of Quebec ushered in a new era when it came to power in 1960” (Clement Dominique, 162). Quebecers started demanding for more especially with regards to control of resources. The Liberal Party of Quebec started pushing for reforms and demanding more for the Quebecers.
Resources allocation was also another issue that made the Quebecers angry and frustrated with the government. While the English side of the country was flourishing, Quebec was in ruins and deep in poverty. However, people yearned and sought change. With each passing day, their spirit was rejuvenated because their numbers increased. After the onset of 1960 and the ascension to power of the Liberal Party of Quebec, everything changed including the speed of the wave of change. “The pace of change after 1960 was breathtaking” (Clement, 162). The Church lost its power over political matters and became ceremonial. Funding for a sector such as education more than tripled by the onset of 1970. Change was imminent, and the central government knew that eventually, it would have to bend and either negotiate with the Libera...