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Expo '67 and Canada's Centennial
World’s fair (each country would bring a stand to show off what they were famous for, or inventions they had made)
Great show of nationalism
Regarded by many Canadians from that time as one of the country's finest cultural achievements.
Held in Montreal
Coincided with Canada’s 100th birthday party
There are only a few remaining structures from Expo 67 to show that the event was held there.
Built an entire island in the middle of the St. Lawrence River, and doubling the size of another.
The president of France, Charles De Gaulle, caused an international incident on July 24 when he yelled out the now famous words "Vive Montréal... Vive le Québec ...Vive le Québec Libre!"
He essentially spoke about breaking the country up.
De Gaulle was rebutted in Ottawa by Prime MinisterLester B. Pearson: "Canadians do not need to be liberated, Canada will remain united and will reject any effort to destroy her unity"
Tensions between the English and French communities would continue in years to come.
Summary
The World's Fair that was held in Montreal in 1967 was a large success for Canada. We hosted many different countries and visitors were baffled by the amazing architecture, accommodative citizens, and the diverse culture, of not only Montreal but Canada in the whole. But, tension was eminent when Charles de Gaulle, the president of Quebec, carelessly yelled the unthoughtful words out to a huge crowd "Vive Montréal... Vive le Québec ...Vive le Québec Libre!"