"Obasan"
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This 5 page paper discusses the novel "Obasan" by Joy Kogawa and particularly the main character's aunts' reaction to the internment of Japanese-Canadians, and how their reactions are representative of those of the Japanese Canadian community itself. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVKogawa.rtf

"The Banks: The Ongoing Battle for Control of Canada's Richest Business": A Review of the 1999 Book By Les Whittington:
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A 10 page overview of the book by financial journalist Les Whittington. Describes Whittington's exceptional ability to gather and regurgitate economic facts in a readable and extremely informative manner. Concentrates on the infrastructure of Canadian banks and the recent proposals for mergers. Details Whittington's concerns over these mergers, concerns which were evident as well in the governmental and public response to the proposals. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPwhitng.wps

"The Origins of Canadian Indian Policy"
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A 3 page review of L.F.S. Upton's 1973 article on Native American policy in Canada. Upton presents the thesis that by 1814 Canada's indigenous peoples were no longer of any particular value to Canada. He then reviews the tactics that were employed to essentially rid the country of a perceived problem. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPnaCanP.rtf

"The Roots of Disunity": The Lack of Unity in Canadian Nationalistic Ideology
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A 5 page discussion of the friction which exists in Canada between the French Canadian component of the country and those who descended from the English. Examines the contention presented by David Bell in "The Roots of Disunity: A Study of Canadian Political Culture" that Canada has not unified ideology or sense of nationalism. Supports this contention with observations from history and the present which appear to support the view of Canada as a multinational entity. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPcndNtl.wps