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Ottawa to tread carefully in War of 1812 commemorations
Toronto Globe & Mail ^ | July 15, 2011 | Steven Chase

Posted on 07/16/2011 1:15:25 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement

It’s a sticky question. Exactly how should Canada commemorate the 200th anniversary of a war in which our predecessors repelled an invasion by the United States – now this country’s closest ally and most valued trading partner?

The bicentennial of the War of 1812 is fast approaching. It’s a major formative event in Canada’s history – but like all wars, was wrenching and destructive. Both the White House and early Parliament buildings in Upper Canada were torched during the conflict.

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TOPICS: Canada; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs
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To: AppyPappy
The DC militia ran.

The Maryland militia kicked Ross’s ass at North Point and sent him home in a rum barrel.

61 posted on 07/16/2011 6:25:22 PM PDT by GAB-1955 (I write books, love my wife, serve my nation, and believe in the Resurrection.)
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62 posted on 07/16/2011 6:51:45 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Yes, as a matter of fact, it is that time again -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: omega4412

You could argue that, but I don’t want to start the count until the New World and Old World knew about each other. Christendom v. Islam didn’t spread involve the New World until the Barbary War.

Interesting that, America’s first foreign war was against Muslim jihadis (of the sea-faring sort usually called “pirates”).


63 posted on 07/16/2011 8:00:00 PM PDT by The_Reader_David (And when they behead your own people in the wars which are to come, then you will know. . .)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Canada should celebrate it however they wish.

Heck, Canadians can even keep up the fantasy that the US invaded Canada and was defeated by Canadians in that war.

The US did invade ground that became Canada at a later date. The US forces did get their heads handed to them, but it was by British forces under British command.

The US and Britain were at war and British forces were not only to our north, but had a habit of using the rivers in that AO that headed south as an invasion route.

So, Canada should celebrate however they wish. And, when the usual fantasy stuff gets brought up about how mean ol’ USA got beat by Canadians, we’ll just smile and say “oh, how cute” as we’ve grown accustomed to over the years.


64 posted on 07/16/2011 9:27:43 PM PDT by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: cripplecreek

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Frenchtown


65 posted on 07/16/2011 9:50:31 PM PDT by packrat35 (America is rapidly becoming a police state that East Germany could be proud of!)
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To: ConservativeStatement

The War of Southern Agression :)


66 posted on 07/16/2011 10:02:00 PM PDT by kanawa
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To: cripplecreek

The American commander was inept and a bingler and led to the disaster

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Winchester


67 posted on 07/16/2011 10:09:24 PM PDT by packrat35 (America is rapidly becoming a police state that East Germany could be proud of!)
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To: AppyPappy

Alas, I forgot, age ya’ know


68 posted on 07/17/2011 5:35:01 AM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 ....Flash mobs are trickle down leftwing REDISTRIBUTION))
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To: bert

We had the after-MFJ party next to the house where the President stayed after the WH was burned. You were the one who told me about it.


69 posted on 07/17/2011 6:28:06 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: AppyPappy

Ah yes...... Pizza at the AIA .....perfect end to a wonderful day


70 posted on 07/17/2011 6:35:24 AM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 ....Flash mobs are trickle down leftwing REDISTRIBUTION))
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To: bert

They are still waiting on someone to pay the tab for the alcohol.


71 posted on 07/17/2011 9:44:55 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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