1. READINGS A. << Hard Slow Beginning »> and << A New People is Born » by French Canadian authors Jacques Lacoursière and Robin Philpot Preliminary Question: What are the three (3) most important points of this reading according to you? Write one sentence for each of the 3 points (and be aware that there is more than one possible correct answer for each question) 1. 2. 3. Main Question: What is the historical POINT OF VIEW of these authors? What do they seem to value in their historical narrative, and what do they perhaps leave aside? Answer in 3 to 5 sentences and give ONE concrete example to justify your answer. B. << Forget Columbus » by Native Canadian author Thomas King Preliminary Question: What are the three (3) most important points of this reading according to you? Write one sentence for each of the 3 points (and be aware that there is more than one possible correct answer for each question) 1. 2. 3. Main Question: What is the historical POINT OF VIEW of this author? What is his tone, what does he seem to value in his historical narrative, and what does he perhaps leave aside? Answer in 3 to 5 sentences and give ONE concrete example to justify your answer.

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