I have been on vacation in the U.S on numerous occasions and whenever I get caught saying "eh" and have a discussion about Canada/U.S with an American, 9/10 times I find them very uneducated about their neighbours. Canadians learn about the U.S in school, are Americans taught anything about Canadians? If so, how much? Our geography? Political system? Weather?......
2006-07-11 19:12:10 · 28 answers · asked by Lori L 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
No, they aren't taught much about Canada, but, I'm an American and I know that's not true. They may be joking with you or maybe some are that dumb, I don't know.
2006-07-11 19:22:38 · answer #1 · answered by mrs d 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Microwavable BACON?! Ommgg, awesomee, I must seem stupid. Hahaha! Okay, I know a few smart Americans, and they think most other Americans are ignorant. I've had a few people ask me how I had a computer if I lived in an igloo. I also heard of a survey on the news, a political one or something, made by Canadians or something that Americans had to answer. It was legitimate. Anyways, I think about 64% of Americans thought we lived in igloos. I mean, c'mon! We're just as advanced, if not more. Hmph. AND we have to learn about you guys in school. Ladidaa... Well, this is just my opinion. :D Byee! Xoxoxo.
2006-07-14 10:48:20 · answer #2 · answered by Jocealoceee!!! Hahah, Josey. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, we think Alaskans live in igloos and have dog sleds :)
Except, of course, the ones that live in alaska.
As for the school thing...
No, we don't learn much about canada in school. We didn't in my school, anyway. We're taught about the geography and weather to a limited degree, and not much at all about the political system beyond the fact that its parliamentary.
Actually, the pervasive stereotype i've found in America is that Canada is culturally...just basically the same as america.
And to be honest, in my very brief time in Canada (halifax, nova scotia), i'm inclined to agree.
2006-07-11 19:18:17 · answer #3 · answered by extton 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agreed, very little is taught about Canadian history, etc., in American schools, although I do remember having a unit on Canada in 5th grade....
However, very few Americans think that Canadians live in igloos, etc. etc.....that's more often associated with Alaska.
2006-07-11 19:33:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be ridiculous. There are many Canadian visitors to the US, and in the winter, the Canadian "snowbirds" that stay for 6 months. We get to know them quite well, and about their culture.
My next door neighbors in the winter are Canadian, and 1/3 of the people in the place where I live are from Canada, in the winter. We discuss alot of things about Canada, and the US.
2006-07-11 19:16:57 · answer #5 · answered by FL Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no individual suggested the actual incontrovertible truth that Canada is a MONARCHY, no longer a republic. the top of State is Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada. The Governor-regular represents her. in the course of the yankee conflict for Independence 20-25 of the white colonials sided with the King, about 500,000. 10% went to Canada and some 15,000 others went to the united kingdom or the Caribbean. some 12,000 blacks were taken both as slaves or freed. those who went to Canada were referred to as Loyalists or the KIng's dependable human beings. yet another 30,000 immigrated from the States to Ontario in the course of the 1790s and early 1800s. The earliest settlers in Nova Scotia were 8000 New Englanders who went there contained in the 1750s and 60s to interchange the ousted French settlers or Cajuns who were settled contained in the 13 southern colonies or went to Lousiana. till about 1830 English-conversing Canada had a suggested American style simply by origins of the inhabitants and in the previous tremendous scale immigration from Britain and eire placing out about 1820 presented a extra 'British' sense. that is why Canadians and human beings esp. contained in the better American states are so similar.
2016-11-06 06:06:53 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think Americans are very educated about Canada at all. I live in Canada now for about 20 years, and every time I go to the U.S. I meet people that don't even know where Canada is...Sad eh !!! But it's true, they don't even know the President's name in Canada ( hehehe yes, they think Canada has a president ) ....To those that don't know much about Canada, it might be a good idea to google it ! We are their neighbors !
2006-07-11 19:17:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a 27 year old American the answer is no. I have never been taught a single thing about Canada except that they are north of us and its cold. They don't teach it in school. I understand why the people you meet don't know much.
2006-07-11 19:16:56 · answer #8 · answered by Sleepyguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't remember learning a whole lot about Canada in school but I used to watch South Park and they make fun of Canadians (and whole lot of other stuff...had too stop watching this show) and that could be where some people are getting their "education".
2006-07-11 19:18:24 · answer #9 · answered by jenni jones 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually us uneducated people in America usually just like to post our own stereotypes on other countries. So don't take it too personally. The schools are set up in a way where we are really only taught "our" perspective... Which really isn't all that great. Sorry to be so blunt, but that's all there is to it. Close-minded is a word (or two words, whatever) that comes to mind. I hope that college will be less close-minded on other cultures, but we will just have to see.
2006-07-11 19:19:24 · answer #10 · answered by chemayo06 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋