Posted on 09/29/2004 6:03:59 AM PDT by OESY
You would think an Historian would know better. Virtually all of these accomplishments belong to Great Britain.
Despite never fighting for their freedom; Canada was granted her independence, well after WWII, by a benevolent Great Britain. Canada is an incredibly young nation, that is just now building her own history.
There is the key, Trudeau's "visions" of socialist paradise for Canada. Trotting on the path to "shining vision" of Socialism, where there is better tommorrow, everything is free and averyone is happy. Instead of dumping and bitching about US, time to wake up O'Canada, or you will end up Soviet Union way, with brain drain South - colored freeloaders in. (Wanna adopt sKerry?)
It's not the cold, it's stupid!
Again; British history, not Canadian.
Is this guy really a historian?
Look at what 46 years of Trudeaupia wrought. Its going to be fun to watch the Liberals squirm as they face a less than glorious future in the minority Parliament that opens Monday.
Canada isn't even a nation, for all intents and purposes. The combination of 1) the nation's governing structure (a loose confederation of provinces), 2) the disparity between the French and British influences in languare and economics, and 3) the North American Free Trade Agreement has resulted in a country that functions as a collection of regional fiefdoms more than as a unified nation.
"What has happened to that sense, that impulse for excellence, that sense of ambition that gives life to a nation?'' asked Mr. Cohen in an interview. "We're a country with a strange attitude toward success."
Gee you don't hear much about this in the U.S. MSM, I wonder why? < sarcasm >
Since you are not, it would be wise to get at least two facts straight when writing about Canadian history.
You do have a handle on one fact - that Canada was formerly British. The rest of your 'facts' are more like 'rhetorical flourishes'.
Canada entered WWI as a part of the British Empire, but entered WWII as a quite independent actor.
Socialism does not look good on any nation, even yours!
No. Throughout WWII, Canada was a British colony.
Well, I was born after WWII, but I know from many people who were there that they went to fight as Canadians. They may have technically been British subjects, but there were Canadian through and through. Of course that was when being Canadian meant something positive.
BTW, my dad flew Halifax bombers in WWII and told me on more than one occasion that when they were returning and couldn't make it to their home base, and therefore needed to find a base at which to land, they'd always seek out the Americans because they were treated so much better than they were by the arrogant Brits.
He loved, and still does love, Americans and the US.
Guess the fruit (no sexual stereotypes meant!) doesn't fall too far from the tree.
Um...no, it wasn't.
I love the photos on your home page.
I live in Calgary, so naturally they strike close to home.
Cheers
Jim
How about for starters Canada actually voting for a real leader not some wimpy liberal commie.
Wrong. The Statute Of Westminster made the White Dominions of the British Empire sovereign states. It was adopted by the Imperial Parliament in 1931 and then Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand effectively became independent countries.
I am always eager to learn new facts, and welcome the correction of any of misunderstandings I may have.
Please advise when Canada's war for independence started, who were the Canadian heros that fought against the British, and when that noble struggle for freedom ended.
I eagerly await your display of knowledge, and facts, on this subject.
Thanks. I was up in Calgary a couple of weeks ago. You didn't have much of a summer there, did you? LOL.
Too many Canadians are woefully ignorant of their own history. However; I am not here to weaken another mans faith.
Canada has been subject to British rule, and her laws, well into the 1950s, 1960s, and even the '70s.
Interesting facts to consider would be when Canada wrote her own constitution, or adopted her own flag.
I'm sorry. I couldn't hear you.
Tell me again; when was the Canadian war for independence?
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