Examine life in a historical and sociological way. Identify the broader social patterns and more specific local events that were present from 2004 to 2006. For example, the existence of the Cold War, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the election of a particular Prime Minister, the election of a popular Pope, a local strike, or corporate downsizing that could affect one's family. Try to relate these events to personal social practices such as participation in ethnic traditions, marriage, childbearing, working, voting, personal values, beliefs, and stereotypes. There are many other possibilities as well.

Cite the reading by C.W. Mills on the sociological imagination to help you relate life to sociological notions of race, gender, class, sexuality, ethnicity, and nationalism. Think like a sociological theorist coming to an understanding of the impact of these events on one's personal social practices.

More specifically, use the following information:
- The day: February 25
- Year: 2004
- Place: Montréal

Consult local and national newspapers to discover local, national, and international events on and around the date provided. Explore the history of the community in Montréal, examine the language, ethnicity, social class, economic, and political tendencies that predominated, and their effects on your social practices today.

Please list references.