The Front de Libération du Québec (FLQ) and the Efficacy of Terrorism

The rise of Quebec nationalism in the 1960s and early 1970s sparked an independence movement, marked by violent actions from the Front de Libération du Québec (FLQ) despite limited support from the broader public. The FLQ initially gained traction, but public backing waned after the Quebec provincial and Canadian federal governments responded with the War Measures Act in October 1970. This controversial decision effectively curtailed the violence and laid the groundwork for future independence discussions through peaceful, legitimate channels.