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Quebec – Path Of Conquest
''Quebec – Path of Conquest'' is an 11-minute 1942 Canadian documentary film, made by the National Film Board of Canada as part of the World War II, wartime ''Canada Carries On'' series. The film was directed by F. R. Crawley, Radford Crawley and produced by Raymond Spottiswoode. ''Quebec – Path of Conquest'' describes the importance of the province of Quebec to Canada and the Allies of World War II, Allied war effort during the World War II, Second World War. The film's Canadian French, French version title is ''Québec, tremplin stratégique''. Synopsis In 1934, Nazi Germany had identified the resources of Eastern Canada, the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway as prime targets in a future global "blueprint for conquest". An Axis powers, Axis attack on North America and Canada would be aimed at this region, and its resources. From rich timberlands in the hinterlands to the mines of the Canadian Shield, the bountiful resources of Quebec have been harnessed for a new pur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorne Greene
Lorne Hyman Greene (born Lyon Himan Green; 12 February 1915 – 11 September 1987) was a Canadian actor, musician, singer and radio personality. His notable television roles include Ben Cartwright on the Western ''Bonanza'' and Commander Adama in the original science-fiction television series ''Battlestar Galactica'' and ''Galactica 1980''. He also worked on the Canadian television nature documentary series ''Lorne Greene's New Wilderness'' and in television commercials. Early life and career in Canada Greene was born Lyon Himan Green in Ottawa, Ontario, to Jewish immigrants from the Russian Empire, Dora (née Grinovsky) and Daniel Green, a shoemaker. He was called "Chaim" by his mother, and his name is shown as "Hyman" on his school report cards. In a biography of him, written by his daughter Linda Greene Bennett, she wrote that it was unknown when he began using the name Lorne, nor when he added an "e" to Green. Greene was the drama instructor at Camp Arowhon, a summer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
