I.Historical Background Political aspirations Influenced by American ideas,eg.freedom of speech and freedom of information Different from the Americans: --"life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness"(the U.S.) -“peace,order and good government'”(Canada) The well-being and liberty of individuals must sometimes be sacrificed for the greater good of the community.(eg.the right to own and use guns;attempts to reconcile Quebec and the rest of Canada)I. Historical Background Political aspirations • Influenced by American ideas, eg. freedom of speech and freedom of information • Different from the Americans: -- “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” (the U.S.) -- “peace, order and good government” (Canada) • The well-being and liberty of individuals must sometimes be sacrificed for the greater good of the community. (eg. the right to own and use guns; attempts to reconcile Quebec and the rest of Canada)