Rebel Leaders

Question 1

The Lower Canada Rebellion was the more serious and violent of the two. Louis-Joseph Papineau and his fellow rebels (notably his Patriotes and French-Canadian nationalists) led the charge against Roman Catholic Church, the British governor, and his advisers (Buckner). Their demands included control over the spending of colony’s revenues and more responsible government. The rejection of their democratic political plea, combined with the depression of the 1830s for French-Canadian farmers and increased tension in urban centers, resulted in protest rallies which gave rise to armed violent insurrection (Buckner). Skirmishes and battles broke out in 1837 between the rebels and trained British regular forces. After the rebels were defeated, the rebel leaders (including Papineau) fled to the US. Another rebellion followed in 1838 lead by Papineau and fellow rebels with aid from American volunteers (Buckner).

Question 2

Many students hold down a job while attending school, limiting the number of hours available to get everything done. But every time you choose a path, you are incurring opportunity costs. Think about the trade-offs you have made in your life in order to allocate the time necessary for school. Do you work in addition to going to school? What specific opportunity costs are you faced with? What are the most important factors in making your decision?

Using your knowledge of economic theory, prepare a brief essay that addresses the issues raised above

Question 3

What are some of the special communication issues facing single parents? How can these issues be handled most constructively? Use the 2 sources to support your response. 500 to 750 words