Canada

992mmx3 · Post by **992mmx3** » July 1st, 2003, 7:45 pm

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by 5spd_GS:
Most Canadians WERE British, French, and Irish eventually, we didnt just magically appear.. I.E. Canada being a Commonwealth country. .<hr></blockquote>Lol, so were the U.S. citizens, but the people were still Canadian citizens regardless of where they were from. 
<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by 5spd_GS:
Yes, it was an army of Canadian troops who did burn down the White House,<hr></blockquote>Ah, gotcha, just a little confused on who's side the Canadian gov't/leaders were on, if it was a Canadian army, then they were probably siding with the British.[ July 01, 2003: Message edited by: 992mmx3 ]

jbreese00 · Post by **jbreese00** » July 2nd, 2003, 4:00 am

I am an American and also the first to admit that we are either very smart or either very dumb. Just watch J-Walking on Jay Leno. This will prove that point. Now I'm sure you Canadians know about the North-West Ordinance right? I know what it is but I doubt most other Americans do.

Spydie · Post by **Spydie** » July 2nd, 2003, 7:03 am

April 30th 1789 George Washington took his oath and became the 1st U.S. President.
Ford is also a Canadian born company. As for Bell you're right, he was born in Scottland, and became an American citizen yadda yadda yadda, but he lived in for awhile and died in Nova Scotia. The telephone was born in a manner of speaking in 1874 when he discovered that when speaking into a dead mans ear (Okay that's just wierd) in "Brantford Ontario Canada" and a stalk of hay traced the sound pattern on a piece of smoked glass. It may be a U.S. patent when it developed into the final invention. It was a Canadian that transmitted the 1st wireless signal accross the Atlantic Ocean.
Sorry about the whole Avril Lavigne thing....we're still realling from the Alanis Morissette leak a few years back. But you're quite welcome for Rush. And Shania Twain.

Spydie · Post by **Spydie** » July 2nd, 2003, 7:10 am

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by mrspanky79:
Just to let you know George Washington wasnt the first president of the United States is amazing how many people think that even americians. If im not wrong it was John Hanson.<hr></blockquote>www.marshallhall.org/hanson.htmldepends....the very last few lines of the page explains that Washington was the first President under the present constitution....www.stamponhistory.com/people/hanson.htmlthere is a passage that says that John Hanson is NOT considered the first U.S. president because the Articles of Confederation (which he was President of) were flawed and dropped in favour of a 'new' constitution. He never held office of the constitution. That honour went to Washington who really would be the 9th President had the Articles of Confederation not been ditched. [ July 02, 2003: Message edited by: Darren Hyderman ][ July 02, 2003: Message edited by: Darren Hyderman ]

EBUCKS · Post by **EBUCKS** » July 2nd, 2003, 9:43 am

July 1st, July 4th; we've got all of this info regarding Canada and the US, but what do we know about Mexico, which is now part of us too? Personally, I know nothing about Mexico. Anybody care to enlighten the ignorant?

Who is their president or prime minister? What is their date of confederation? etc.one

macnwigs · Post by **macnwigs** » July 2nd, 2003, 10:09 am

people, people, people.....The white house was burned by "british" forces, as a relalitory action from attacks and burnings the US forces inflicted on northern colonies. These forces came from British colonies...ie Ontario, New Brunswick and were not only made up of British soldiers, but also of French, Irish, Scottish, Native Americans, and American loyalist that opposed the American revolution and fled North. We were not even recognized as Canada (Seperate country) until 1867 when Confederation happened.....the following year (see above history lesson) official celebrations were created to celebrate the formation of the Dominion of Canada - hence Canada Day (formerly Dominion Day)!And yes these attacks and burnings happened well into the peace negotiating process, because it was Britan and the US that needed to settle the dispute, often negating any say the colonies might have.

Post by **Custommx3** » July 2nd, 2003, 10:16 am

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by lucky13:
WOW!!! http://www.netglimse.com/holidays/canada_day/the_origin_of_canada_day.shtml

macnwigs · Post by **macnwigs** » July 2nd, 2003, 10:18 am

e-bucks...this ones for you!1521-1810: CONQUEST AND SPANISH COLONIAL DOMINATIONAfter the fall of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) in 1521, Spain embarked on a period of exploration and conquest to consolidate its control of the rest of Mesoamerica. Millions of natives fell victim to western disease, for which they had no resistance.Spain and the Catholic Church imposed their authority to create an extractive economy that reflected many of the worst features of colonialism and religious authoritarianism (including the Inquisition). Spain and its European creditors derived tremendous wealth from their Indian work force, which worked on enormous agricultural estates and huge mining operations. Colonial society was broken into a tight caste system reminiscent of European feudalism.1810-1860: INDEPENDENCE, INSURRECTIONRevolutions abroad (U.S., France) and the simmering conflict between "criollos" (Mexican born Spaniards) and "peninsulares" (Spanish-born residents of Mexico) lead to the demise of Spanish political and economic domination of Mexico.Following Napoleon's conquest of the Iberian Peninsula in 1808, Spain could do little to resist Mexico's declaration of independence. The "criollo" leaders sought greater economic freedoms and autonomy, but proposed little in the way of structural reform. The revolt began in 1810, lasted 11 years and cost over 600,000 lives.300 years of colonial domination had ill-prepared the country for independence. In the scramble for economic gain, political chaos prevailed and injustices against the native and "mestizo" population grew.Border conflicts with the U.S. led to an invasion in 1847, and the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, in which Mexico surrendered over half of its territory for a mere $17 per square mile.1860-1910: REFORM AND STABILITYA conflict between liberals (urban intellectuals wanting a new nation modeled after the United States) and conservatives (landed aristocracy wanting an all-powerful church and dictatorship) lead to the Reform Laws of 1860. The main target was the powerful church.In protest, conservatives rallied support from their European allies and in 1861 French troops arrived to install a new ruler: an Austrian Arch duke, named Maximilian. His benevolent but ineffective rule ended with his execution in 1867.Benito Juarez, a Zapotec Indian from Oaxaca and promulgator of the Reform Laws re-assumed the presidency after the death of Maximilian. His four year rule brought significant land reform and reduction of church rights.Following Juarez's death in 1871 Porfirio Diaz (also a native of Oaxaca and one of Juarez's generals) took power, and in 1876 lead Mexico in 34 years of stability and material progress. Extensive mining, railroad building, large-scale agriculture and foreign investment transformed Mexico, but heightened the country's economic and political inequality.1910-1945: REVOLUTION AND REFORMOne of few true revolutions of the twentieth century, this revolt was a reaction to Mexico's unbalanced prosperity and the pitiful living conditions of its masses.The Revolution's two original leaders (Zapata and Madero) were seeking two different revolts; the former an economic change, the latter a political one. It started as a middle class revolt in 1910 that developed into a peasant-lead battle that fought for land reform, universal suffrage, an end to foreign economic control, and a complete separation of church and state. Millions of lives were lost as regional leaders battled for legitimacy and control. Finally, in 1917 a liberal constitution was ratified that still governs the nation.The next twenty years saw two leaders play significant and daring roles: Calles and Cardenas. Calles brutalized the church, courted the U.S. and institutionalized the political gains of the Revolution by forming the PRI, Mexico's ruling political party. Cardenas' programs focused on economic reform, including massive agrarian reform, and the nationalization of the oil industry in 1938.1945-Present: THE MODERN ERASignificant material progress marked Mexican development following World War II. The country's infrastructure developed and industrial manufacturing sectors expanded, as did agricultural production. However, several nagging problems have shaped the country's last twenty years. These include rapid population growth, massive internal migration from the countryside to urban areas, a decline in agrarian output, a huge foreign debt, and isolated periods of high inflation.Current President is Vincente Fox!

macnwigs · Post by **macnwigs** » July 2nd, 2003, 10:19 am

barry, it's not what you know, it just where to find it on the net!

lucky13 · Post by **lucky13** » July 2nd, 2003, 10:29 am

Well don't I feel like a a$$ ;razz: lol

Post by **Custommx3** » July 2nd, 2003, 11:19 am

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by macnwigs:
barry, it's not what you know, it just where to find it on the net! <hr></blockquote>So true, who needs a mind when u have a computer LOL.

992mmx3 · Post by **992mmx3** » July 2nd, 2003, 1:31 pm

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by macnwigs:
people, people, people.....The white house was burned by "british" forces, as a relalitory action from attacks and burnings the US forces inflicted on northern colonies. These forces came from British colonies...ie Ontario, New Brunswick and were not only made up of British soldiers, but also of French, Irish, Scottish, Native Americans, and American loyalist that opposed the American revolution and fled North. <hr></blockquote>So basically it was burned by people who were to become Canadians, but not Canadians officially. Now I have got 2 different answers from the same question, lol. But I'm sure yours is correct. Basically, we can say it was burned down by the fire breathers from the north.

johnnyb · Post by **johnnyb** » July 2nd, 2003, 6:37 pm

i dont even think Canada was a country when the white house was burnt down.

992mmx3 · Post by **992mmx3** » July 2nd, 2003, 8:04 pm

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by johnnyb:
i dont even think Canada was a country when the white house was burnt down.<hr></blockquote>Thats what I just said, and macnwigs did too.

canadian_ice · Post by **canadian_ice** » July 3rd, 2003, 12:42 am

Boys Boys Boys....it's summer! give your mind a break until school starts up again in september

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