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Well, Greece and France have very different cultures, but the distance between those two places is shorter than that of a lot of notable places in Canada.
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But a lot more barriers to the spreading of culture, especially when those cultures were forming.
The only real barrier Canada has experienced would be the language barrier between Quebec and the rest of Canada, plus the conscious/stubborn decision on the part of its inhabitants to have their own culture.
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Grey Templar wrote: But a lot more barriers to the spreading of culture, especially when those cultures were forming.
The only real barrier Canada has experienced would be the language barrier between Quebec and the rest of Canada, plus the conscious/stubborn decision on the part of its inhabitants to have their own culture.
And the vast, vast distances.
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meh, I would say each province has its own thing going on for the most part. The thre prarie provinces and the territories are a lot alike culturally, but the coasts have a lot of diffent stuff going on from each other and the center.
Grey Templar wrote: But a lot more barriers to the spreading of culture, especially when those cultures were forming.
The only real barrier Canada has experienced would be the language barrier between Quebec and the rest of Canada, plus the conscious/stubborn decision on the part of its inhabitants to have their own culture.
And the vast, vast distances.
But distance isn't as big of a barrier as it used to be.
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I have lived in Canada for much of my life now and I can attest to the fact that it is most certainly different from the states. I found that the biggest difference between other countries is the general friendliness that is present. Where I used to live in England often featured mostly grumpy old shopkeepers complaining about the morning frost (try 30cm of snow!) and my brief time in the states left me with the impression that there was a forced kind of hospitality there rather than it being a natural instinct. Obviously not everyone was like this but that was the general impression I was left with in my time in those places.
In all honesty I think Canada has had its own unique identity since WW1, breaking away from Britain to some degree and really making a name for itself rather than just being a colony with lots of trees.
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Iron_Captain wrote: Canada is the US-Lite They are the nicer, more sane, civilized and reasonable cousins of the Americans.
Pretty much that. As far as I know, they have no perpetual debates on weapons, because they have no, or next to no, mass shootings, they have no religious loonies denying evolution and other religious loonies stuff, they do not invade countries,…
They still require a oath of allegiance to the queen for a bunch of things, including naturalization, and that is definitely not cool. Here in France, we used some very interesting machine to improve from monarchy to democracy, we called it a guillotine. Now, we do not have to pledge loyalty to anyone or anything .
But apart from that monarchy stuff, they are pretty nice.
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https://twitter.com/WarComTeam/status/1268665798467432449/photo/1
Like the best bits of the UK and the best bits of the US. I'd like to visit eventually.
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As far as I know, they have no perpetual debates on weapons, because they have no, or next to no, mass shootings, they have no religious loonies denying evolution and other religious loonies stuff,
Have you seen our Prime Minister?
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No. Since I am pretty sure he did not go into a mass shooting, I guess he must be a religious nut denying evolution, is that it? If so, let me tell you I totally empathize with your pain.
"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
https://twitter.com/WarComTeam/status/1268665798467432449/photo/1
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I see Canadia as that really nice place full of nice people except for Quebec.
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This seems to show an accurate depiction of Americans' views of Canada. The comment at 55 seconds seems just right to me. Also, slightly NSFW due to an F-Bomb.
You guys are also responsible for Bryan Adams (kudos), Avril Lavigne (only reason to love you guys), Justin Bieber (Die in a fire, Canada), and maple syrup (mmm, pancakes). Your national vehicle is also the zamboni and you apologize during face punches. Everything I learned about you comes from Weird Al, South Park and 4chan. I feel like those are all the sources anyone really needs, right? I've always been curious...according to the song...do your heads really flap? Or is Kyle's mom just a big fat stinkin' bitttt-chah!
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I would argue the best service Canada did the world was the Red Green show.
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This seems to show an accurate depiction of Americans' views of Canada. The comment at 55 seconds seems just right to me. Also, slightly NSFW due to an F-Bomb.
You guys are also responsible for Bryan Adams (kudos), Avril Lavigne (only reason to love you guys), Justin Bieber (Die in a fire, Canada), and maple syrup (mmm, pancakes). Your national vehicle is also the zamboni and you apologize during face punches. Everything I learned about you comes from Weird Al, South Park and 4chan. I feel like those are all the sources anyone really needs, right? I've always been curious...according to the song...do your heads really flap? Or is Kyle's mom just a big fat stinkin' bitttt-chah!
I think you can't totally blame Canada for Bieber, he may have been born here but I think it was the States that has turned him in to what he is now.
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Canada, the only place where the cops will apologise for arresting you.
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@OP Don't worry about our culture. I think the main thing about Canada is that it's a "new" country and that's our strength. I'm on the left side of the country which is the newest part of this new country. I was saw an interview with Douglas Coupland where he once described Vancouver as a place with no history. I can't argue with that, but it's not a bad thing. I'm enjoy learning about history but the truth is it often times has a poisonous effect on the region it belongs too. In other parts of the world people are killing each other and feel deep hatred for each other based on history that can go back centuries. I think the great thing about Canada is you can have an Israeli and Palestianian family live next to each other and their children could be good friends and really not give a crap about what's going on in the middle east. Copy and paste for many of the conflict zones throughout the world.
Canada is a fresh start. We are what we are and don't need to worry about forcing some cultural identity.
because they have no, or next to no, mass shootings,
We do. As early as 1984.
they have no religious loonies
Should read on Roch Thériault, a.k.a Moïse. Or the very rich history of racists sects in Ontario and the Prairies.
they do not invade countries,…
Not alone. Which doesn't mean that much anyways.
They still require a oath of allegiance to the queen for a bunch of things, including naturalization, and that is definitely not cool.
For all my hatred of the Crown, it is nowadays nothing more than a cultural artefact.
Oh. You suck, then .
No, seriously, are there really huge debates about weapons in Canada ? Do you have some Canadian organization akin to the NRA ? And is there really so many people denying evolution and all that ? I did not know.
"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
https://twitter.com/WarComTeam/status/1268665798467432449/photo/1
because they have no, or next to no, mass shootings,
We do. As early as 1984.
they have no religious loonies
Should read on Roch Thériault, a.k.a Moïse. Or the very rich history of racists sects in Ontario and the Prairies.
they do not invade countries,…
Not alone. Which doesn't mean that much anyways.
They still require a oath of allegiance to the queen for a bunch of things, including naturalization, and that is definitely not cool.
For all my hatred of the Crown, it is nowadays nothing more than a cultural artefact.
Oh. You suck, then .
No, seriously, are there really huge debates about weapons in Canada ? Do you have some Canadian organization akin to the NRA ? And is there really so many people denying evolution and all that ? I did not know.
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