Re:Fortunately, Canada != U.S. (Score 1)

The British gained "Canada" from France, the brits allowed this territory once known as New France to keep its french institutions and laws, they passed the Quebec Act 1763. This act became trigger that led to the formation of the First Continental Congress. From this congress came the other acts that were considered intolerable and got the ball rolling for the American Revolution! During the Revolution many colonists wished to remain under British rule, they fled to the New France colony of Quebec. The Brits split Quebec in two so the Loyalists could live under British institution and law. From this split Upper and Lower Canada was born! Canadians are more American than they admit or the government promotes via the Heritage Ministry were they teach you to be a good loyalist based on pride for our colonial heritage! The Heritage Ministry runs commercials that show 60 second "movie" clips from our history that are intended to induce feelings of pride and Canadian nationalism! Most are anti-American and kinda creepy when you consider your government has to resort to propaganda to create good Canadians! found here: http://www.histori.ca/browse.do?section=minutes&it em=Minute My favorites: http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?ID=10118 http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?ID=10646 http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?ID=10187 I'm a Canadian (working on U.S. citizenship) and proudly from Washington State! Aint Canada grand, publication bans, propaganda ministries, political scandal that would land most politicians in the U.S. in prison!