Please explain to me "Canadian" culture? Thank you! (2013, credit)
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Where in my posts have I not been objective... I stated they contributed more to the world than Canada but to be expected. They have been and will be a much larger and more influential country than Canada. They have actually been the most influential nation in the world since the turn of the 20th century so certainly they have contributed more than their fair share and i'm happy for it. We also have to be objective about the talent that helped put a man on the moon or other such 'American' triumphs - much talent came not from just within but from other countries including our own.. I lament about the talent we lost after the AVRO Arrow project was discontinued - right around the time of rapid gains in the U.S Space program in the 60's... Our Engineers were a part of that.. Not taking away from their own but it wasn't just isolated achievements. That is often the case with any nation however, where it is cumulative gains in Science and Technology with global collaboration over time, even if only one nation gets the cred for the invention or achievement, the overall success was more spread out and shared.
This is all true, but I am not sure that I see the fact that the United States is a place where many of the best and brightest from all over the world go to become even better, and pursue their dreams and realize their ambitions is really a ''weakness" or a ''shortcoming'' of the U.S.
Can anyone explain Canadian culture to me? I am interested in British-Canadian culture, as I have found more answers for the French. Is British Canadian Culture more than "not American"? What are the traditional foods? Any folk dances? Unique Celebrations? How did Canadians develop the the same as American accents? How come Canadians dress and act like Americans? Why do Canadians still have a monarch as head of state? Why does Quebec receive more money from the federal government than other provinces? Thanks in advance! Oranje1
Tea and crumpets at the Empress Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia. But also, salmon bakes on the beach or at home. A more Euro-style approach to taxes and public benefits. A sense of being more humane than the dog-eat-dog system in the US.
I attained my bachelor's degree, lived there for several years, and learned French there. Canada is a part of me and I cherish the time I spent there and the lessons I learned there, I find it to be a fascinating country with countless positive attributes, and I am especially enamored with Quebec which miraculously has survived as a blossoming distinct French language society in North America. Another aspect of Canada that intrigues me is the dynamic between English and French Canada, and the unique development of Canada as part of the British Empire. Seeing as this is an American internet forum, and I have spent significant parts of my life between the two countries, I see no reason why I shouldn't gravitate towards the Canada forums.
Frankly Jesse, you are the one needlessly insulting a new member on an internet forum who has simply shown a new found fascination in your country. Rather than comments like "you mad bro" perhaps you could apologize for insulting our new friend and show him a warm Canadian welcome.
The problem with the internet is that it greatly limits our range of emotional expression. Also many online are just angry people. But in more case than one people who would otherwise be friends end up as nemesises on the internet due to some rather pointless squabbling or hurt feelings and egos.
Can anyone explain Canadian culture to me? I am interested in British-Canadian culture, as I have found more answers for the French. Is British Canadian Culture more than "not American"? What are the traditional foods? Any folk dances? Unique Celebrations? How did Canadians develop the the same as American accents? How come Canadians dress and act like Americans? Why do Canadians still have a monarch as head of state? Why does Quebec receive more money from the federal government than other provinces? Thanks in advance! Oranje1
Your topic has been up for a while now, through your own research and responses from posters have you come to any conclusions on your efforts to define Canadian culture?
Some more resources on the issue. https://www.google.ca/#safe=active&q=Canadian+Culture
I also want to extend my thanks to Acajack for his posts here. I was familiar with him from his comments in a blog I used to read, so I was happy to read him again here, and he does a very good job defending the point of view of francophone Quebec. It's something I've sometimes tried doing, but I don't have his patience, or the obvious love that he also has for English Canada from growing up there. Those qualities really do help him here.
Thanks. I don't recall anyone called Migratory Chicken on any of the forums I frequented, so I guess this is a new name!
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