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- Collection: Peter Desbarats's Collection
Marxism Stops Short of Poland's Farms
"An location piece from Poland. Poland’s farmers were operating outside of the realm of traditional Soviet policy of communally owned farms. Many were still privately owned. The piece is anti-communist in tone and highlights the…
Tags: Agriculture, Communism, Farming, Poland
Around the Town on 20 Cents-Lazy Historians' Way
Desbarats outlines a hypotheitcal, self-guided, tour on Montreal which he dubs the “20 cent tour.” He is somewhat sarcastic and comical in his design of the tour. It focuses on historical locations and building, many of which are…
Tags: Historical Architecture, History, Montreal, Quebec, Tourism
The Big Circus in the St. Lawrence: Canada's First World's Fair
Tags: Cultural Event, Economics, Expo '67, Montreal, Quebec, World Fair
West Germany - A Smell of Power All Over
An article on the increasing economic and social prosperity of West Germany. The article suggests that the total realization of West Germany’s success is attached to its desired reunification with East Germany.
Tags: Berlin Wall, East Germany, Economics, Socialism, Unification, West Germany
Berlin Wall Big Tourist Attraction
Discusses the tourist attraction of the Berlin Wall and the fascination of creating a dichotomous interpretation of East and West. He interviews and ex-East German reporter who points out that East Germany has done quite well…
Tags: Berlin Wall, East Germany, Economics, Tourism, Unification, West Germany
Divison of Germany - An Unhealed Wound
On location from Germany. Outlines some of the pain felt and difficulties of reuniting East and West Germany.
Tags: Berlin Wall, Communism, East Germany, Politics, West Germany
Germany Battles Its Traffic
Investigates how a steady increase in traffic within Munich is being handled by the police force’s special “traffic squad.”Closed circuit cameras were used to monitor and control traffic issues and conditions. West Germany had…
Tags: Munich, Police, Traffic control, West Germany
Beatles Provide Hardest Day's Night: 'I Love You, Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah'
Desbarats recounts his experience attending a Beatles concert at the Forum in Montreal, which was overwhelming and unpleasant in his opinion. The article is written as a series of updates at times throughout the afternoon and…
Tags: Commentary, Cultural Event, Music, The Beatles
One Is Hardly Ever Alone In Crowded Japan
In part one of a six part co-series with cartonist Ed McNally Desbarats reports on his experience of spending three weeks in Japan. He briefly discusses economic relations between Canada and Japan. He found that Canadians…
Sun Goddess More Approachable Than Geisha Girls
Part two of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. Desbarats draws a contrast between temples in Japan and churches in Canada. They are much more informal than churches. He also…
Tags: Cultural Identity, Japan, Japanese culture, Religion, Temples, Tourism
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7 Wonders
Players: 2-7
Playing time: 30 minutes
Ages: 10+
Description: Lead one of the seven great cities of the Ancient world. Exploit the natural…