Peter Paquette
Peter Paquette has an AB in history from Dartmouth and an MBA from Tuck. Like many
assimilated New Englanders, he began exploring his French-Canadian ancestry in the
1990s. What has evolved is a fascinating journey into the complex history of the French
in North America: the struggle for control of the continent with the British; the
importance of fish, fur, sugar, and textile mills; the need for French cultural survival;
the rise of the Quebec independence movement.
The French in North America: 1500 - Today (Spring Term 2025)
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