Two Cultures, One Country
Students explore how French and English cultures have coexisted in Canada and how this duality defines Canadian identity.
Key Questions
- 1How have French and English Canadians learned to live together?
- 2What challenges come from having two official languages and cultures?
- 3How does bilingualism make Canada unique in the world?
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