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How do you define "Canadian"?
JcDenton:
As a university student, I am currently engulfed in a rather large reseach paper that is examining the Canadian identity (or lack there-of) in Canadian literature and I thought this might be an interesting place to 'gather' a few perceptions on what you (reader) thinks of when considering Canadian identity.
Those of you inside and outside of Canada - who are interested - could you add a few words or even just a few things that you feel symbolize Canadian culture.
This would be helpful and could end up supporting my thesis. Thanks in advance to all that choose to respond!
Jc
HotTubMan:
These are some things that I feel define Canadians:
Humanitarian
Hockey
Peaceful
Multicultural
I'll add more as I think of them.
wmccall:
Interesting topic. you should get some interesting responses. I grew up in the 60's and 70's on the south shore of Lake Erie, in Pennsylvania. This was before the internet obviously and we made numerous trips into Niagra Falls, so that was my first experience with going out of the country. ;D Back then we had CB radios (70's) and it was considered a technological miracle to be able to talk to Canadians with out long distances charges, even if techinically it wasn't legal.
There has always been a warm friendship amongt individuals of both countries for each other. No place on earth has as long of a basically unguarded border as do our two countries.
The perception may be today that this relationship has diminished, but I don't think so. Today's media saturation and internet frenzy gives way too much voice for the "vocal minority" who might blow any issue way out of importance. I do think 9/11 has changed that relationship somewhat on the surface and made mutual existence a little more difficult the basic goodwill still exists.
Living in an NHL city means our Canadian born population has increased and I know they feel as comfortable here as we would there.
Now getting back to "The Canadian identity" I think that the Westen English speaking world is becoming a little more generic, but Canadians and Americans having had thier country built largely on immigrant populations are searching to celebrate those things that make them unique and to celebrate them the way our grandparents use to be "German, Irish, Italian, and so one by passing on the old culture while being Canadian or American.
I guess my perception of being "Canadian" or for that matter being "American" means what it always has, but perhaps a bit watered down from 50 years ago.
IN honor of the spirit of the original post, please don't let this degrade into a politicial argument.
JcDenton:
Thanks for the replies! :D
I want to reiterate what Bill stated - by no means should this degenerate into a political debate - that is clearly not my intention and anyone who decides to introduce such politically charged statements has failed to understand the true nature of this post.
Thanks for bringing that up. In my ignorance I did not consider the possible implications of my inquiry.
Lets just have some fun! :D
For me, I see my Canada as great country but not without its faults. Hockey, maple syrup and the ability to jump into the tub when its -25 degrees might suggest or define us as all just a little nutty but with good intentions! :)
Jc
wmccall:
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. In my ignorance I did not consider the possible implications of my inquiry.
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And you shouldn't have to. It just seems like anywhere on the internet you try to have a discussion similar to this it seems to go that way and as I have said before, I've seen it ruin many good discussion groups. We have a talk show here on Saturday morning that I use to really enjoy. Now poeple call in with thier typewritten agendas and drone on forever.
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define us as all just a little nutty but with good intentions! :)
Jc
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Don't we all want to be that way ? At least occasionally?
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