War (Was Re: [NS-Heralds] pursuibant's Handbook)

[Wesley Adams]

I seriously doubt the Canadians consider themselves Brits anymore (especially the French Canadians, Natives, and very large foreign-born population). 
   
  When my grandparents came to Virginia for my college graduation, my mom and I were talking about the War. Growing up in Virginia, "the War" means the Civil War. My grandmother thought we were talking about "the War" of her generation, WWII.
   
  Arnbjorn

bronwyn at tds.net wrote:
  They considered themselves to be Brits. However, when friends of mine showed me around the Canadian side of the Niagara Falls area, they kept talking about the "War". When I asked what war that was, they looked at me very strangely and answered that it was what we called the War of 1812. What other war could they .be talking about, for gosh sakes! 

Well ... I don't have much personal experience with many other cultures or societies, but I do speak Canadian quite fluently

Bronwyn

Hey, Guenievre, when am I going to hear from you?
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ah, interkingdom anthropology! it's so much fun! (really. yes, geeky. i know)

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Well, for that matter, how well do Americans know Canadian history and culture? [answer: nt very well at all] 

Our own history classes seem to gloss over that one time in 1812 when the Canadians (well, British soldiers - 'cuz I'm not sure they were "Canada" yet) made it all the way down to the White House... and had themselves a bonfire!
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Guenievre

bronwyn at tds.net wrote:
I do believe that both Ealdormere and Calontir worked very, very hard to make themselves as different from the Mid

The split-off of Calontir from the Mid was horribly bitter, angry, and impossibly difficult, and the bitterness and anger lasted for years. 

While Ealdormere's process was not as hard, and after the beginning actually became fairly amiable, to say that the two kingdoms are similar is like saying that Canada and the US are alike, and, in fact, was the basic reason for the split. There are a few similarities on the surface, but deep down, they are enormous. And it's not just because say "eh!" a lot and are extremely friendly. Most Canadians don't understand anything at all about us. Plus, most Canadians off the beaten path serve instant ice tea with lemon and sugar, evem if that's not the way you wanr it

Bronwyn 

Believe me, I was on Curia when the changeover began, and experienced the great differences for myself


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