Just a question for everyone. I live in Canada and in social class we are taught that Americans are selfish, ruthless, and take advantage of Canadians. When I have gone to the U.S I have found a difference in the way people treat you, they seem less friendly and courteous. Also, when on Xbox live, or on t.v shows, Americans like to make stupid jokes about Canadians living in igloos, always saying eh etc etc. I think its ridiculous how the American media will diss Canadians, when we're the peace keepers of the world and don't say or do the same things to Americans. We have many many different lessons in school based on the American economy and their way of life. I have friends who have moved here from California, and they said they haven't really ever learned anything about Canada; probably the reason Americans are convinced we are eskimos living in the tundra. Tell me if Im wrong, but most Americans are ignorant to Canada's way of life, and in response to that, are very rude to us.

Let me see you are taught that americans are selfish, ruthless and take advantage of people. And yes the giant army that Canada has keeps the peace all around the world right? And of course TV makes fun of all cultures, southern rednecks, California gays and so on.

I would say you need to live a lot more before you start having stupid judgements of an entire group of people

I just happened to meet a Canadian girl on here today and she said nothing bad about the U.S. Looks like you're just trying to ruffle some feathers.

As a canadian I would like to publicly disown Love-life. What he/she wrote is a pile of rubbish. We are absolutely not taught that. Canadians and Americans have been good neighbours for centuries. I will concede that we do get a lot of your media here so we probably know more about you than you do about us.

As a canadian I would like to publicly disown Love-life. What he/she wrote is a pile of rubbish. We are absolutely not taught that. Canadians and Americans have been good neighbours for centuries. I will concede that we do get a lot of your media here so we probably know more about you than you do about us.

I agree with NK.
Some Americans are not well informed about most other countries.

From where I live, we get to see the whole world on the news and other channels.
So we tend to know a lot more about other cultures than someone from the West would know about, say Asia,Australia etc:).

I have met several Canadians (during Mardi Gras mainly)... and they didn't think I was to selfish or ruthless to have a good ol time :) I can't stand when people throw racism... no matter who it is towards!

As a canadian I would like to publicly disown Love-life. What he/she wrote is a pile of rubbish. We are absolutely not taught that. Canadians and Americans have been good neighbours for centuries. I will concede that we do get a lot of your media here so we probably know more about you than you do about us.

Speak for yourself. All my life, my teachers have been very bias AGAINST the way the U.S is. People's opinons of the U.S are different from individual to individual. As a Canadian, Im surprised your so oblivious to how Canada is portrayed through parodies, or t.v shows through America's point of view. I don't think its right.


let me see you are taught that americans are selfish, ruthless and take advantage of people. And yes the giant army that Canada has keeps the peace all around the world right? And of course TV makes fun of all cultures, southern rednecks, california gays and so on.

I would say you need to live alot more before you start having stupid judgements of an entire group of people


Hmm yes, and America has a great big army trying to create peace right? Im sure they have great big armies doing nothing but creating half of the controversy in the world. Im taught what I am taught. And as individuals, Americans are all different, as are Canadians. But the U.S in a whole does not give Canada the respect they deserve. And don't tell me that Im judging the U.S as a whole, when you can turn on your T.V and find 100000 things that are making rude, untrue comments about Canada.

Speak for yourself. All my life, my teachers have been very bias AGAINST the way the U.S is. People's opinons of the U.S are different from individual to individual. As a Canadian, Im surprised your so oblivious to how Canada is portrayed through parodies, or t.v shows through America's point of view. I dont think its right.

Your instructors are very prejudiced then. And I don't think that is right. They are teaching you to be a prejudiced person. These instructors should be removed from education. I know here in the States if we had a teacher that talked down about any other nationality they would be removed quite promptly after being reported.

It's a sad sad day when we allow our teachers to promote prejudice in our school systems. Cultural diversity is a wonderful thing and we should all be blessed to learn to be diverse individuals.


But the U.S in a whole does not give Canada the respect they deserve.

And you got your info where? From a prejudicial teacher and the media? What a joke.

And you got your info where? From a prejudicial teacher and the media? What a joke.

No this is NOT a joke. Obviously how I have written this question has done nothing but make a lot of people angry. My teachers are nothing close to prejudice at all. They made it clear that the education system in the U.S is very close minded about other countries, they don't want their students learning about other countries, and as a result of that; has created a lot of ignorance towards other countries.
The point that Im trying to make, is I am tired of the way "America are sopossedly friends with Canada." When half the people in America hate Canada and half of Canada hates America. It isn't right.

Where in the world do you get that half of the people in America hate Canadians? I can't speak for Canadians hating Americans.

From what you have posted, and maybe you did word it wrong, but your teachers are prejudiced against us Americans.

Unless your teachers have spend an extraordinary amount of time here in the US schools, then they really don't know what is taught in school districts across the US.

True, we teach more about American History here, than say China or Thailand, but that is because our history is rather unique in that our country is one of the youngest in the world and that everyone here, aside from Native Americans, migrated from other countries to make one united country less than 250 years ago. We are a very young nation with a huge history in a very short period.

I won't disagree that we are lacking in educating our children about other countries, we are. But to put a blanket statement saying that the majority of Americans hate Canadians is factually incorrect.

If what you claim is true, you should be ashamed of yourself and your teachers should be fired. Do you believe everything you are told? Or only the things your teachers say?
I subscribe to XM and there is a comedy channel that I love to listen to. Many times there are Canadian entertainers, who sometimes bash Americans. Sometimes I think they're serious and sometimes I think they're going for the laugh. If I get offended, I shrug it off as that individual being ignorant, not the entire country. You should take it upon yourself to find out first hand if what you claim your teachers are telling you is true.

You are going to the wrong school then and your teachers are feeding you the same garbage they were fed. That is right, garbage. Yes, there are Americans who make fun of Canadians but they make fun of Mexicans, Cubans, Europeans, Middle East, etc. They make fun of anyone that does not agree with them, including fellow Americans. We call them racists and bigots. Not all Americans ascribe to that way of living. AS much as you do not like to be peg holed into a category, neither do I. I resent it, in fact.

You should read more than what you are spoon fed.

Canadians don't live in Igloos? Well I'll be, news to me. You know, I think we should forcably take the west coast of Canada so we can have our own sceanic coastal highway up to Alaska. That will be really nice. That will teach them to broadcast the Doug and Bob show over the boarder where innocent, decent Americans may accidentally come into contact with that vile, disgusting trash. Maybe when we take over the west coast of Canada, we'll get lucky and get to take Rick Moronass hostage. That will be really, really nice. We could send him to Guantanamo.

I am a born and raised American and have been fascinated with Canada since I can remember. I love learning about the different cultures and various government policies. This curiousity started when one of my teachers had us do a unit of study on Canada. No where in that unit of study was it mentioned that Canadians hate Americans, or Americans hate Canadians. I guess my question to you is "do you believe everything you hear?" Do you just assume that because they are your teacher and telling you this... that it is true?? What poll or scientific study indicated that half of Canada hates America and vice-versa? You are a very ignorant person if you would believe such a broad generalized statement and it makes you even more ignorant that you wouldn't attempt to search out the truth. Now I can honestly say that I do dislike a Canadian... but not because you are from Canada... it is because of the content of your character that I dislike you... you are an ignorant fool!

You stop jumping on that poor little Canadian... I know they are tasty but please refrain!

I'll try to refrain... next time ;O)

Ya'll stop jumpin on that poor little Canadian...I know they are tasty but please refrain!
Bar-B-Qued! Hehehe

I've always thought of Canada as the U.S. best friend type of picking relationship. It goes back and forth. And as for what you said about the US not teaching about other Country's... What about teaching only one side of the story. There are always in the very least two sides to every story. You have probably only heard one side and never bothered to question it. I have gotten along with most of our neighbors to the North that I have ever met. I don't like being lumped into criticisms and generalized. We are all human so what does it really matter where we've been born and where we live. We all live on this planet. Why should I care? I don't hate anyone. And if ever I do hate someone I will hate all even my own equally. So if ignorance is bliss you must be very happy in the dark.

Myth... I loved your last sentence. That is perfection!!

As a canadian I would like to publicly disown Love-life. What he/she wrote is a pile of rubbish. We are absolutely not taught that. Canadians and Americans have been good neighbours for centuries. I will concede that we do get a lot of your media here so we probably know more about you than you do about us.

Exactly, I would like to second that.

Your public disownment has been dually noted.

Star3114- I liked it too. Thanks

Yes there have been many ups and downs between Canadain and American relations politically speaking. That's politics for you. As far as Americans and Canadains being different I believe that we are all different and brought up differently. We are different countries and have our own unique characteristics. I do not know what schools you went to but we were taught to respect each other and that US is our closest ally and closest friend. Actually half my family is americans. I do not know where you get your information but it is completely wrong. AMERICANS DO NOT HATE CANADIANS AND CANADIANS DO NOT HATE AMERICANS.
I may not like the politics, but this is a separate and different topic then what you brought up.
As far as Canadian comedians, we make fun of americans sometimes. It is all in fun and funny. American comedians make fun Canadians. Eh, it goes both ways. I do not want to go on and on, but by the looks of it I think you https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/../avatars/love-life.gif?dateline=1179889295 Love-Life (https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/../members/love-life.html) should go to a different school and get better educated.

I would also like to repeat what NK said. We here in Canada see a lot of american news and television so yes I do believe that we know more about The States then They know about us but that is because of the media.

Whew... this roast is getting HOT!!

I believe there are great people all over the place, just cause you have to shuffle through to find them doesn't mean they aren't there. And I went to Canada about five years ago... didn't notice anything different from here to there... Except the surroundings and it was a beautiful place to be.

I know. I went to Canada and I thought it was such a marvelous place. We saw the amethyst mines and the sleeping giants (they are really neat hills). I loved the accents too and the sense of humor. Very fun place to be.

I grew up in Alaska. It's neat.

However, the types of questions I encountered since beginning to travel, has truly lead me to believe some are not aware of what goes on outside their own short scope of reality. Including, but not limited to, "Do you really live in igloos/eat whale blubber/ride dogsleds...yada yada...?"

So it goes.

Before I expanded my horizons, I never understood many of the things I had not been taught, but been left to believe. And every day I see things that continue to allow for growth.

The worst thing any person... any culture... could do is to allow itself to become complacent, and when you start to think that everything you will ever learn will be taught in one place, early in life, that is when you need to run. Run very fast!

But, if you really think that is how our greater society actually works... being narrow and subversive... well, then... stay in your cave.

Out here, you will need to adapt and learn things that aren't in books. Open your mind and allow some air in. Seek to learn what peoples from other cultures and other countries have accepted for centuries. And then, if you still need to close your mind, at least you will have learned something from everyone.

Well said.

Canadian Dollar Officially Worth more than United States Dollar

Against the Canadian dollar, the U.S. currency fell to $1.0018 from $0.9992 on Sept. 21, when it declined to a 31-year low of $1.0064.

The dollar fell to 115.10 yen at 12:35 p.m. in Tokyo from 115.50 late in New York on Sept. 21. It traded at $1.4101 against the euro from $1.4091 last week and a record low of $1.4120. Against the pound, the dollar reached $2.0266, the lowest since Sept. 13, from $2.0203. It may fall to $1.42 against the euro this week, Attrill said.

Well there you go, now you can move out of those Igloos and start eating something a little tastier than whale blubber. Get yourselves an Xbox or something. Buy you some nice two tone loafers. Welcome to the modern world... even though the U.S. is now, officially a turdworld nation.

I've always like Canadians... they are kickass neighbors. They brought over Canadian bacon, HOCKEY, and not many know but James Naismith, a Canadian, invented basketball so what's not to love?

[I] Against the pound, the dollar reached $2.0266, the lowest since Sept. 13, from $2.0203.

I was so happy when this happened thought I'd be able to improt loads of cheap stuff. But alas it was I false hope soon as you put import tax you might as well not bother.

Countries make fun of each other all the time. England pretends to hate France, Scotland pretends to hate England and everyone pretends to hate Wales. And everyone likes Ireland because they buy you drinks at the bar. It's a JOKE! Have some sense of humour.

All the Americans I know don't hate Canadians and all the Canadians I know don't hate Americans. Although they do get annoyed when I don't realise they are Canadian and ask them which part of America they are from...

Oh dear you really need to lighten up and stop believing everything you are told.

Countries make fun of each other all the time. England pretends to hate France, Scotland pretends to hate England and everyone pretends to hate Wales. And everyone likes Ireland because they buy you drinks at the bar.

Generally english people do tend to dislike the french not pretend, for being ponsy, the scots do tend to hate the british, because were closest, not pretend and yes everybody does take the piss out of wales, not hate, because its funny. I do however agree with you about the irish

the scots do tend to hate the british, because were closest,

Scots are British, and it is pretend hate for the English, except for a couple of loonies *cough* Salmond ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Salmond) *cough*

I'm sure it's the same with Canada and America except the OPs teacher seems to fall in the loonie category.

Scots are British, and it is pretend hate for the English, except for a couple of loonies *cough* Salmond (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Salmond) *cough*

I'm sure it's the same with Canada and America except the OPs teacher seems to fall in the loonie category.

Exactly right. The loonies and odd one might really truly hate but that is a character flaw and should not lump everybody with the same brush.

Majority of Canadians have no problem with americans, but I do know that the majority of Canadians do not agree with the Political government that is in power in the states. There is a difference.

I also do know that Majority of Americans love Canada and Canadians and do not have any kind of hate for us.

Every country does make fun of another and like the above said. We all need to have a sense of humour about other countries and also be able to laugh at ourselves when we are being poked fun at.

Joe

People in canada can't hate, they're canadian (p.s ask a scott if they like the 'english' and if they say they're all right then they're lying through their teeth)

SORRY FOR GOING OFF TOPIC, BUT ALBEAR.

This is about Canada and America. Lol

Ooops soz my bad,

ooops soz my bad,

Lol, just joking. Having a bit of fun with you. You know ha ha. Of course, we are talking about sense of humour and how countries get along.

WHAT? You mean to tell me this OP was not intended as a joke in the first place? I'm sorry, I was just playing along. I don't really think we should forcably take the west coast of Canada, that was a joke. Nor do I think we should send a special forces team in to assassinate Doug and Bob. I think all Canadians are tasty and tender and sweet. I must however, draw the line at Rick Moronass. The man belongs in a 5 by 9.
What I really do not understand is this:
Pierre Trudeau (http://www.nndb.com/people/978/000024906/)

Under girlfriend they put Bianca Jagger! We all know the Stones passed Margaret Trudeau around like a good book. Could this be a joke, revenge or just bad info?
BTW, Ole Pierre kind of looks like a lizard these days.

BTW, Ole Pierre kinda looks like a lizard these days.You peeked in his coffin? That's sick.

Oh! That must be the reason. Was he dead in that picture?

Geez, you have no respect.

I am soory. My coffee pot won't work.

This is not about respect or coffee... although I see the link...

The only comedians I have ever seen make fun of Canada are Canadians. But, I live a sheltered life...

You are taught that Americans are "selfish, ruthless and take advantage of Canadians." Can you provide one example of this?

I won't dismiss the service of the Canadian Peacekeepers, but they are rather a small force. This excerpt is from the United Nations Association in Canada. United Nations Association in Canada (http://www.unac.org/peacekeeping/en/un-peacekeeping/current-operations/)

As of 30 June 2006, there are more than 90,000 personnel serving on 18 UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) -led peace operations on four continents in ten time zones, directly impacting the lives of hundreds of millions of people. Almost 64,200 of those currently serving are troops and military observers and about 7,500 are police personnel. In addition, there are almost 5,250 international civilian personnel, more than 11,300 local civilian staff and some 1,720 UN Volunteers.

I am sorry that at a young age you have learned to hate so much. Maybe you should take a visit down south and see we're not as evil as your teacher portrays us.

In Australia we are taught that Canada is a state of America... Talk about prejudiced teachers getting it wrong! ;)

Australia, that's like New Zealand right?

Why does a country have to be better than other? Its not the country it's the people. And For you American haters, do you know every American to say you hate America? Canadian Haters, Do you know every canadian to know say that you hate Cananda? No. So just give up, no country can be better, only its leaders can better or worse.

Don't feel bad about us Americans making fun of you. I would actually say Canadians are farther down the list of people we make fun of. Here is a list of people we make fun of more than you and/or have a more popular stereotype:

Mexicans
French
Italians
Middle-Easterners
Asians
English
Irish
Texans
Indians (real Indians)
Indians (fake Indians [aka Native Americans])

Don't worry, America is a community that has equal opportunities of making fun ethnic groups!

Tell me if Im wrong, but most Americans are ignorant to Canada's way of life, and in response to that, are very rude to us.
Well, I will admit that many (but probably not most) Americans are ignorant of other cultures, and may often be rude to foreigners. But they're like that with everybody, not just Canadians. Hell, they're even like that with people from a different state or city within the US. Don't take it personally.

Well, I will admit that many (but probably not most) Americans are ignorant of other cultures, and may often be rude to foreigners. But they're like that with everybody, not just Canadians. Hell, they're even like that with people from a different state or city within the US. Don't take it personally.


Its not just americans its every country. When I'm on xbox or some other community of people around the world, there are ignornant people from all over the world. In fact from xbox most of the ignorant people are from England. But that's just xbox, it all depends where you are and who you are surrouned by

I would take a truck load of Canadians over one English. The English really are a nasty lot.

Don't feel bad about us Americans making fun of you. I would actually say Canadians are farther down the list of people we make fun of. Here is a list of people we make fun of more than you and/or have a more popular stereotype:

Mexicans
French
Italians
Middle-Easterners
Asians
English
Irish
Texans
Indians (real Indians)
Indians (fake Indians [aka Native Americans])

Don't worry, America is a community that has equal opportunities of making fun ethnic groups!

Don't forget Okies!

Yankees should be on that list, too!

And don't even get me started on Wisconsiners!

Here in the south, there are two types of yankees, the "darn" yankees, and the regular yankees, the difference is the regular yankees will go home back up north

And the "Darn Yankies what? End up in a swamp with 30 foot of chain wrapped around them.

In my neck of the woods we make fun of people from Iowa. We call them Io-wegians. Do I hate people from Iowa? No. My best friend is originally from Iowa and he jokes about my state. You just have to have a sense of humor. It is human nature to make fun of that that is different. Nothing personal.

Wisconsiners are worse.

LOL... What makes them worse?

They are the worst drivers in the world.

Hah!! That is what we say of the Iowegians... Funny isn't it?

No, trust me, Wisconsiners are much worse.

The Ioweigens drive 50 in a 65... block you from passing... don't use their signal light... and will often swerve on the road because they are looking at something on the side of the road... how can you get worse?

Wisconsiners are the same except when they drive they think they're still in the hospital.

LOL... You win! Well, I got to run. It is getting late here and I have an early morn. Good night all!!

Australia, that's like New Zealand right?

No, more like where Arnold Schwarzenegger comes from. At least that's what some of our americans think!

I would say you need to live alot more before you start having stupid judgements of an entire group of people

Isn't that a case of the pot calling the kettle black!

I think Americans' jokes about Canadians are more playful than offensive. Canadian and American culture are very similar and I think most everyone in America knows that (I'm from the north, so maybe I've just picked up on that from my summers on the Canadian North Shore of Lake Superior). I do agree with your friends from CA that we learn little about Canada. The only thing I really remember learning in a classroom was that the British Monarchy acts as the Canadian head of state (ooo, maybe that's not the right word, but you all know what I mean).

The Ioweigens drive 50 in a 65...block you from passing.....don't use their signal light....and will often swerve on the road because they are looking at something on the side of the road.....how can you get worse?

HA!! They may go 50 in a 65, but get them on a gravel road and they'll break 80 easily!

Minnesota is an hilarious state, watch the movie Drop Dead Gorgeous. Although over-the-top, some of it is freakishly realistic. Sorry to sway off the orig. topic, but I had to mention that film.

I would take a truck load of Canadians over one English. The English really are a nasty lot.
Says the one insulting us

In Australia we are taught that Canada is a state of America... Talk about prejudiced teachers getting it wrong!! ;)that is true Canada is a state in America;)

I hope you're joking.

By the way, I'm a Senior Member! I will now bring doom to the world. Mwhahahahahahahaha!!

that is true Canada is a state in America;)
One of the things I learned from living in Canada for awhile is that there are three nations that share this continent, and the citizens of the other two sometimes resent it when citizens of the United States use the term American to refer to themselves only.

One of the things I learned from living in Canada for awhile is that there are three nations that share this continent, and the citizens of the other two sometimes resent it when citizens of the United States use the term American to refer to themselves only.

You're right. I was caught of guard. Canada is in America, just not the US. I feel dumb now.

Lol its an age thing

Not in my case. Or maybe it is. Where am I?

Just a question for everyone. I live in Canada and in social class we are taught that Americans are selfish, ruthless, and take advantage of Canadians. When I have gone to the U.S I have found a difference in the way people treat you, they seem less friendly and courteous. Also, when on Xbox live, or on t.v shows, Americans like to make stupid jokes about Canadians living in igloos, always saying eh ect ect. I think its ridiculous how the American media will diss Canadians, when we're the peace keepers of the world and dont say or do the same things to Americans. We have many many different lessons in school based on the American economy and their way of life. I have friends who have moved here from California, and they said they havent really ever learned anything about Canada; probably the reason Americans are convinced we are eskimos living in the tundra. Tell me if Im wrong, but most Americans are ignorant to Canada's way of life, and in response to that, are very rude to us.

There's something I wanted to add but I forgot to. You shouldn't base your view of US citizens (I remembered this time) from people on xbox live. That's pretty much just one group of people, in some respect. They're gamers, that's what they do. The rest of the U.S. is different from them. A lot of us are cultured. A lot of us are not cultured. Some of us don't even know what cultured means. Most do though (I hope).

Hey! Are u saying gamers aren't cultured

I judge the entire world and everything that happens in it from xbox live. I find it to be an exact scale of the socio-economical state of the world.

I like how you're saying that you've been taught that americans are mean and hateful. Definitely shows that you've been influenced by a stereotype that SOME canadians may seem to have against americans. Then you go on to say that americans shouldn't have stereotypes of americans, and insult us.

Here's a thought... some people are arses, no matter where you live. Some people are nice, no matter where you live. How about we just leave it at that?

Ok, I can go with that ret...

Too easy.

But then that just spoils it for the rest of us who want to drop crap on Americans and Canadians. Damn you Ret! :)

I see, this thread has taken a life of its own.

I think the American government deserves all the crap that us Canadians wants to give but leave the American general public alone. Lol

This is from a Canadian.

This is a long discussion and you can go on and on, all you should worry about is being proud of who you are and not what others think of you, because in the end its only you who will live your life..

Hey, this thread is meant to go on and on and on. That is why its called a discussion. Hmmmmm.

I am Proud to be Canadian, and would not have it any other way.