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I have always thought of Canada as a great place to call home. Over the years as my knowledge of Canada and of our
history
has grown my opinions changeed, I began to truly value my home in this great county. The more I understand
the more realize how much I have take the place I live for granted.
Previously I thought of Canada as similar to the
rest of the world. I have always known that we are lucky to have such a great home, but I never realized quite how lucky we
actually are. I knew that Canada was one of the top countries in the world and I assumed her to be much like the other top
nation. For the longest time I believed Canada and the United states to be almost identical. Only recently have I realized
how different Canada really is and I appreciate that.
I see Canada as a peaceful country as do many others. This is
a Canadian choice the choice to spend much less on our military than most other countries. This is one of her major
differences bettween canada and other nations. The peace as I see it is positive but a reliance on the Unided States
and a weakness against attack are some negative factors.
Canada is not with out her flaws but overall I think
that Canada is one of the best places to live and I am proud to be Canadian.
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Other Perceptions - Steriotypes
There are many different perceptions of Canada from many different people. The many Canadian stereotypes always seem
to amuse Canadians, especially when uttered on some TV show by a thoughtless Gun Loving American. Canadians as you can see
have their own stereotypes of other countries.
I often wonder what others truly think of Canadians. I think that many
stereotypes and perceptions are blown out of proportion by the media. I know that stereotypes like Canadians all
live in igloos or that we are all obsessed with our beer, are only believed my a few Americans.It has been stereotyped by
Canadians that all Americans believe such things.
Those who dont live in that country stereotype every other county. Usually it is a result of a lack of knowledge
about another country or its way of life. There are many stereotypes associated with Canada I dont think that in the
case of the Canadians and Americans many of them are actually believed. I think that other nations do perceive us
as peacekeepers but that can be based on many facts. As for some of the more humorous things and there are lots such as we
are all Eskimos, its winter all year round here, we all play and are obsessed with only hockey, I don't think many people
actually believe those although I must admit there probably are a few who do. An interesting quiz can be taken at http://www.funtrivia.com/quizdetails.cfm?quiz=86206 to see some stereotypes and the actual truth. Although there are many stereotypes that are unrealistic there are also many
views and opinions of Canadians that may be stereotypical that are believed to be true.
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