Why do some Americans view Canada as place that is uncivilzed with no modern conviences. Is it their attitude that they are better than us ?
2006-06-15 02:15:53 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
question how many americans have you talked to that felt like that.I for one have been to canada on hunting trips and love the country
2006-06-15 02:21:04 · answer #1 · answered by longhunter17692002 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It is not their attitude. It is a fact known all around the world. Canada is backwards. While they do have running water in some of the major cities, "..83% of rural Canucks have no running water." That doesnt mean that things arent changing for the better in some parts of Canada. The introduction of the telegraph machine to Canada "..will link Canadians near and far on an information super highway of sorts." Also use of the plow in some of the provinces has been revolutionizing the agricultural industry.
2006-06-15 02:22:23 · answer #2 · answered by Tunasandwich 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I definitely don't think that Canada is any less civilized than the US. I have a summer home in Nova Scotia, where my father's family is from and my brother goes to NSAC. I know that in certain small towns there are still outhouses and such but the same is the case for some parts of the US. I would almost rather live in Canada, as it is I spend 3 months out of the year there, the people are much more friendly!
2006-06-15 02:21:10 · answer #3 · answered by peachmonk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's pretty sad. I don't personally know anyone who shares that view. I do know how stereotyping works, though. I live in northeastern Kentucky, and people believe that we are all uneducated, barefoot, and poor. It is sad to see the ignorance that is displayed when people make comments of the sort. I may talk with a slight drawl but that doesn't mean that I am stupid and live in a trailer located in a 'holler'. In fact, it is quite the opposite. I have two degrees and live in a brick 2-story house. Stereotypes are pathetic, and reflect as such on the person who voices them. Just because you have a Canadian accent doesn't mean that you do not have all of the amenities that are available everywhere else - that's just crazy. Take care, and don't let people like that get to you. Keep the accent and lose the idiots. ;)
2006-06-15 02:38:03 · answer #4 · answered by polishedamethyst 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never thought that about Canada...
In the back of my mind I think that about Ireland even though i know it isnt true... The reason is that I was last there 33 years ago, and there was no running water and we had to use an outhouse... So, thats the Ireland I remember... I probably should go back to update it :)
2006-06-15 02:32:49 · answer #5 · answered by JamesH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never thought about Canada that way...I just always thought it was super cold and hard to get back to the US once you live in Canada....My uncle lived in Canada a while back for a few years. I guess maybe they assume, because you never really hear a lot about Canada....I always wonder if maybe one day Canada is just going to take over the whole entire world....who knows.
2006-06-15 02:20:11 · answer #6 · answered by jenn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're ignorant towards the rest of the world as well. It's not just us.
Most of them can't even find Canada, the second largest country in the world, on the map!
Although, I must say that not all of them possess that attitude...just the arrogant, egotistical, uneducated ones.
A part of me chalks it up to jealousy.
2006-06-15 02:24:12 · answer #7 · answered by Chreap 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some Americans a real idiots just as I am sure some Canadians, french and Brits are. It all comes with the territory. People with low self-worth need to make fun of others to feel superior to them...don't worry, they are just extremely sheltered.
2006-06-15 02:19:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Americans dont think that about Canadians, we just tell that to Canadians to annoy the hell out of them, and the funny thing is,, you gullible Canadians actually think we are serious. I used to ask my one Canadian friend for years about what living in an igloo was like, it always made her so mad. The only think I can think is that Canadian have a real inferiority complex to think that kind of joking is actually serious.
2006-06-15 02:20:29 · answer #9 · answered by bmwdriver11 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an American and I've never heard that. I love Canada by the way, it seems youguys have some things figured out that we still need to work on.
2006-06-15 02:22:53 · answer #10 · answered by Thirdman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live 60 miles from the Canada border and quite often go there to use their beautiful out -houses eh?
2006-06-15 02:23:26 · answer #11 · answered by matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋