I think the USA would have still been born. I reckon it would more apply if Britain or even France and their tyrannical induced by ethnocentric imperialism hadn't existed. Canada was completely inconsequential (and some would say still is) those days; despite what a nationalist may think.
So we burned down the original White House; big snoot. It's amazing how that incident and 1812 continues to get overplayed up here. There was nothing "Canadian" about it since we weren't even officially a nation for crying out loud.
Canada played a fair part in the American Revolutionary War. Since the Canadian colonies were still loyal to the Crown, it became a staging area for British troops and a place for the Americans to go to fight the British. And, of course, after the revolution was successful, many Tories headed there.
Before our revolution, there were the French and Indian Wars in which we in the 13 colonies south of you helped. I believe those wars had much to do with Canada coming under British rule.
Of course what happened up here closely tied into the affairs of the USA. Our histories are delicately intertwined. Montreal once ruled a massive hinterland body that stretched as far out as Manitoba and as far south as St.Louis. The Plains of Abraham and Quebec Act as well as the Indian wars all influence our affairs. And as you point out, events in France as well - to say nothing of Germany and Italy following their unifications which had a large influence on men like Henri Bourassa up here.
Canada chose to stay within the Commonwealth and neglected to join the 13 colonies as were once asked by the Founding Fathers.
Ah yes... if it wasn't for us, there might not be a you. And vice versa. It's a strong possibility we wouldn't have a White House without Canada.
ReplyDeleteI think the USA would have still been born. I reckon it would more apply if Britain or even France and their tyrannical induced by ethnocentric imperialism hadn't existed. Canada was completely inconsequential (and some would say still is) those days; despite what a nationalist may think.
ReplyDeleteSo we burned down the original White House; big snoot. It's amazing how that incident and 1812 continues to get overplayed up here. There was nothing "Canadian" about it since we weren't even officially a nation for crying out loud.
"Apply more" would have been betterest grammar.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget the Shannon and Chesapeake battle too.
ReplyDeleteCanada played a fair part in the American Revolutionary War. Since the Canadian colonies were still loyal to the Crown, it became a staging area for British troops and a place for the Americans to go to fight the British. And, of course, after the revolution was successful, many Tories headed there.
ReplyDeleteBefore our revolution, there were the French and Indian Wars in which we in the 13 colonies south of you helped. I believe those wars had much to do with Canada coming under British rule.
Of course what happened up here closely tied into the affairs of the USA. Our histories are delicately intertwined. Montreal once ruled a massive hinterland body that stretched as far out as Manitoba and as far south as St.Louis. The Plains of Abraham and Quebec Act as well as the Indian wars all influence our affairs. And as you point out, events in France as well - to say nothing of Germany and Italy following their unifications which had a large influence on men like Henri Bourassa up here.
ReplyDeleteCanada chose to stay within the Commonwealth and neglected to join the 13 colonies as were once asked by the Founding Fathers.