I have to write a History essay about a quote.

Question

I chose this quote: Canada will be a strong country when Canadians of all provinces feel at home in all parts of the country, and when they feel that all Canada belongs to them. Pierre Trudeau.

 

I need help getting a thesis statement and arguments. Thanks

Answer 1

Since you say you "need . . . arguments," I'm assuming your task in writing this "History [sic] essay about a quote" is to either agree or disagree (or perhaps both) with the assertion contained in the quotation, in this case Trudeau's claim that "Canada will be a strong country" if the conditions expressed in the two when clauses become true (and you'll probably also have to define what Trudeau means--or what you think he means--by "strong").

 

I don't know the exact context of this quote, but my guess is that Trudeau was referring to one of the most important issues in Canadian history, namely the linguistic, ethnic and cultural divide between the French-speaking population of Canada concentrated in the province of Québec and the English-speaking majority who predominate in the rest of country. Trudeau was notable for his efforts to bridge this gap and foster Canadian unity, not only through his promulgation of the Official Languages Act/Loi sur les langues officielles which established the equal status of French and English at the federal level but also his leadership during the October Crisis of 1970 following acts of terrorism by Québec separatists.