America Versus Canada
When comparing two different countries most people may look at the negatives before the positives. Most Americans can’t admit it, but they are actually very biased towards the other cultures, traditions, and ideals of foreign lands. Being a very liberal country, Canada differs greatly, but at the same time shares many of the same cultures, traditions, and ideals as the United States.
As a Canadian citizen, I have lived with the bias that my own family has towards the United States. Some of my family members from England, who now live in Canada, still call America “the Colonies.” I’ve always thought of my family to be very liberal and accepting towards other cultures, however they too have there own bias.
Because of the free health insurance that Canada offers, many of my family members wish to return when it comes time to retire. Personally, I have always used the excuse to move back as a last resort. I have no intentions of moving back any time soon, however the price to renew my green card increased greatly after September 11, 2001, making me more aware of what I’d have to do if I were to choose that path.
After living most of my life in the States, I too have my own judgment as to the advantages and disadvantages to living in each country. After serving in the United States Army for four years of my life, I have seen, from a military perspective, what some of these differences are. With my Canadian passport I am able to travel to more countries than an American citizen (without military influence). Many other countries
4 have a bad opinion of Americans because of the control and power they have had and their ability to ship and fly in troops by the thousands quickly taking control of a country.
Kidnapping has and will always be an issue for not only Americans but Canadians as well. We see it all the time on World News how easily foreign countries can do this. Being an American in a third world country can especially attract a lot of very bad attention. Families in these countries make a living conducting chaos originated by their hatred towards all who have no intention of there own well-being.
Many people from around the world migrate to both the United States and Canada. When first entering the States, an alien (someone from another country) has certain requirements that need to be fulfilled before living out the American dream. These requirements consist of getting a job, greencard (permanent residency card), and later continuing on to receive American citizenship. Some of the unwritten requirments consist of adopting the American standard of life and sustaining a legacy for the prosperity of future generations. In Canada the new residents from other nations are not expected to adopt any specific way of life. One example would be how an individual from India still would practice their religion and beliefs openly without being marked as an outsider. A close friend of my sister, who lives outside of Toronto, has a dot on
been formally trained, they do not need permission, registration or file any type of papers to set up a clinic. The type of care the public access would depend on the amount of money they have available. A man by the name of Nabhi, who immigrated to America from India 27 years ago was at the Medical Center of Plano said that in India he sometimes would not go to a hospital with the best and highest quality of care because he did not have that much money. Dr. Bapna of the VA Medical Center in Dallas,…
the fact that World War II had already ended the turbulence and conflicts in international political relations. Essentially the cold war was Capitalism versus Communism and an arms race that became one of the biggest and most threatening conflicts in the latter half of the twentieth century (Immigration and Population Statistics). Canada may not have been involved in the war as much as the U.S but they were in danger as well, and it defiantly changed Canada’s economy and politics in many…
History 2010 31 MAR 2014 Three Major Wars: An Essential Contribution to America Throughout history there have been many wars. While to some people wars are considered evil and are questionable, others would argue they are a necessity to the success of a country and the people. Between 1754 and 1815, America was involved in three major wars – the French and Indian War (1754-63), the Revolutionary War (1775-83), and the War of 1812. The French and Indian War, a colonial extension of the Seven…
study the dimension of culture in business, the Hofstede’s dimension is examined. Hofstede’s research produced a comparison between cultures on four and eventually five dimension; Power Distance (High/Low), Uncertainty Avoidance (High/Low), Individual Versus Group…
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gets from the media, were the original inhabitants of this land. Before the European conquest of what we now know as North America, the land had belonged to the first nations (or as some say, "natives"). Their territory stretched far across the landscape, and they adapted to the terrain in all aspects of life. However, once the Europeans stepped onto what is now known as Canada, the peaceful way of life for the aboriginals were thrown into disarray. Suddenly having to "share" their land with a group…
matter their gender or age. The stereotype seems to make its claim because there are more African-American swimmers that cannot swim versus those who can. The stereotype fails to recognize the history of the African-American culture. Many African-Americans originated as Africans who were forced to America because of slavery. Thus suggesting if the black people in America can’t swim, then those of Africa can’t swim either. Lee Pitt states, “Before the slave trade began, Africans living in coastal communities…
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proofread before you hand in!!! /5 Besides Canada and the US; choose 1 other country you feel represents a mosaic country and one country you feel represents a melting pot country. Using all of the terms and concepts from chapters 1,2,3 and 4 com-are the similarities and differences between the two countries. As we all known, Canada is a mosaic country where different races and ethnic groups come together with their own characters, whereas America is a melting pot country where many ethnic, linguistic…
BSM-414 International Business Management Mid-Term Exam Multiple Choice Questions 1. The term globalism or globalization generally refers to ___d__. a. increasing loyalty to your own country b. global competition characterized by networks that bind countries, institutions, and people. c. competition in an increasingly borderless world d. b and c only 2. Which of the following is correct about measuring globalization: C…
