An intensive examination of the problems of nation making. This course examines the following topics: the policies which were envisaged in the Confederation project and the degree of success with which they were implemented, the relations of French-speaking and English-speaking Canadians, the problems presented by regionalism and provincialism, the relations of Canada with Britain and the United States, the impact of industrialization and urbanization, and Canada's position as a member of the world community of nations.
Prerequisite: None