AMericans say Canada is exactly like the states do you think this is true .....please do not base judgment..?

Question

just on how we look.As we are both basically compared to other countries "NEW" and are made up of immigrants.So to say we are like them because you can not tell us a part is not an answer.
Name difference and other similliarites besides that ..
Mine would "AS FOR DIFFERENCE" we do not have segregates neighbourhoods ..racism is not a widespread issue as in the states due to their history with slavery which we never had "
Similarities -due to lets admit all the AMerican Tv we watch ...fashion,styles ,fast food culture

larmarine83 do you realize how you said retarded...that you can not even comprehend a simple question

lystrayel
I think you are confused with what a segragated society is ..Have you heard the saying a all white or all blck neighbourhood.Have you ever been tossed beer bottles at your car or the police stop you because you looked suspicious being white in a all black neghbourhood?

Answer 1

I think Canadians are a soft spoken humble nation, in comparison to Americans. Canada is a melting pot of many cultures and seem to be more accepting of others differences. Unfortunately crime in Canada is on the rise, which is an influence from it's American neighbors.
Canada has provided many great talents for the entertainment industry, sport greats and advancements in medical and space research which benefits both nations.
Homelessness is a major issue in both countries.
Canada provides oil and power to many parts of the U.S.A.
Canada has medical coverage for every man woman and child regardless of economic status. Canada has great beef!!!!!
Canada has great beer!!!!!

Answer 2

Toronto does too have segregated neighborhoods. Little Portugal, Agincourt (Asiancourt), Greektown, Little Jamaica....

But that's a universal all over the world.

Canada on its face is very similar to the US..but any real amount of time there starts to show its differences. The government is a LOT more involved with daily life than in the US. I had a Horrible and annoying tendency to pick everything up French Side first (Canadians know what I mean). The people are different, and my first few months were spent with every Canadian I knew recounting the war of 1812 and the burning of the White House. Mine were spent pointing out that I came from a place that had better food. (I find Poutine repugnant, I tried.. sorry)

But in the end we appreciate the differences, and Canada is an easier country to adjust to than say..one where I don't speak the language.

Edit: In response - I live in the Deep South, the Birthplace of American Civil Rights. I have walked the Edmund Pettus Bridge, heard church services on Dexter Avenue, ridden a Bus in Montgomery and met Rosa Parks. If you want a glorious extollation of why Canada is Superior to the US...look somewhere else. There IS racisim in Canada, very much so. There IS segregation, and while CBC is not plastered with stories of racially motivated violence (World Cup season aside), I see the same attitudes in Canada that I do in the rest of the world. Canada is not unique. I don't dislike Canada, but I won't vaunt it falsely either.

In other news, I miss the hell out of Tim Horton's and Alexander Kieth's India Pale Ale.

Answer 3

To be earnest, I do not know much about Canada. The one thing I learned from friends when they wanted to emigrate to Canada, was that the Health Care System is very expensive and that not enough doctors are available and that you have to plan way ahead of time for having surgeries and so on.

Other than that I believe that Canadians also watch American TV as much as the rest of the world who gobbles up our TV shows/programs and imitates our life style.

I am sure there are negative as well positive aspects of living in an foreign country.

Answer 4

I had a friend that was a Canadian. We used to make her mad by telling her that Canada was the "51st state." In any case, Canada has many, many similarities AND differences with the United States. It goes both ways. And we don't ALL say that, at least, not in any serious manner. Ultimately, I don't think it really matters what we Americans say about Canadians. They live their lives. We live ours. Hopefully we'll all get along. It really doesn't matter if we are different or the same.

Answer 5

The only place I've been in Canada is Toronto but I didn't really see any differences. Oh except I remember the fries container at Wendy's was shaped different than I remember. And I bought some Reeses, but the wrapper said "Reese" instead of "Reeses." Is that everywhere in Canada?

Answer 6

Definitely not. To me, Canada is like a cross between the UK and America. It has the brashness, the boldness, the big food and the confidence of the US. However, it also has the gentility, the conservatism, the calmness, tolerance, genuine multiculturalism and appeal of a colonial place, much like the UK. Quite a fascinating, adorable country, and while I love to visit America, it is Canada that I would happily live in. It has that beautiful blend of social perspectives that works for it and makes it an awesome, but understated place.

Answer 7

There are a lot of fundimental differences (good or bad you decide) such as socialised medicine, two national languages, strict gun control, the way their parliment is set up. I think that everyone would say that no two countries are exactly alike. Are New Zealand and Australia the same? Sweden and Norway? You can say that they are similar, but then again so is Canada and UK.

Answer 8

We are completely different. I do NOT believe that Canada is "exactly like the states". How preposterous!

I think the major difference is that in school, Canadians learn about WORLD geography and history, whereas I'm told Americans learn strictly about what's in their bubble.

But yeah, I see no similarities (where it counts) whatsoever.

Answer 9

Well, one huge difference is America's corrupt healthcare system. It's geared toward big profit making the rich richer while millions go without any kind of health insurance or proper care. America needs to take a cue from Canada on how to take care of our citizens' health.

Answer 10

I definitely think that's false! I'm from New England, so clearly I know more about America than Canada, but in my opinion, Canadians seem to mind their own business better than Americans, lol! You don't hear people saying, "Thank GOD! The Canadians are here!" or "Oh no! The Canadians are here!" I'm proud to be an American...VERY...but I can say if I were ever deported or something, lol, that Canada would by my country of choice. They're enough like us.
Differences: Superior taste in sports (hockey is WAY better than ANY sport out there. Period.), different pronunciations and spelling, different censorship laws, it's a lot colder longer up there than in the majority of The States, and Canadians lack American arrogance. Oh yeah, and don't Canadians have universal healthcare?
Similarities: Great music scene (I esp. like The Hip and Sam Roberts and 3 Days Grace and Matthew Good...the list goes on. But let's face it. The best band EVER is Aerosmith--the All-American band from Beantown), same styles, same celebrity infatuation, same main language...
I don't know.