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A 10 page research paper that examines the significance of the British conquest of New France. The writer concentrates on how this historical event created two cultures within this region of Canada and pays particular attention to the influence of the Catholic Church. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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settlers created their own unique culture, which has remained rooted both in their heritage and in their Roman Catholic faith (An inner colony, 2002). In 1759, the British invaded New
France and conquered it. While officially having an "English" government, the French-speaking people of Quebec Province, Canada have continued through the centuries to maintain their own culture and identity within
the framework of the Canadian union. In fact, their identity has remained so strong that Quebec separatism, that is, the idea that Quebec should succeed and form a separate
country, remains an ongoing issue for Canada. An examination of the significance of the British conquest of New France shows that the cultural goal of keeping their French identity has
been accomplished, at least in part, due to the influence of the Roman Catholic Church. However, this examination also shows that the influence of the Church, ironically, also facilitated
the political dominance of the British over the French-speaking people of the region that was once known as New France. Furthermore, while an adherence to the Church hierarchy has helped
French-Canadians to remain in touch with their heritage, this factor has also served, in some ways, to retard their social and economic growth because of the Churchs insistence on tradition
and its failure to promote education for all Canadians, male and female. In the seventeenth century, the first French colonists to Canada, who were largely poor and uneducated, saw it
as their mission to spread civilization and Christianity (Panaccio, 1993). Survival was difficult as they struggled during Canadas long, harsh winters. Frances hopes for its colony that lay on the
banks of the St. Lawrence River were never fully realized. There was no gold, no diamonds, as the Spanish had encountered further south. However, there was a chance to pursue
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