How would you describe "the Canadian Dream" in contrast to the American one..?
483629
i think it is exactly the same but with mayonaise
243666
Canada - settled in a similar fashion to the US, more or less similar in population structure and similar economic systems.
297079
OH CANADA ALL THE WAY!  free health care, good education, wonderful wildlife, clean air, nice ppl a it's liked around the world.  its always top 5 in best education or best country to live.  i don't even know if the US makes it onto the lists. however there are some nice parts in the US but overall Canada is where its at.\n\nIn response to democracy, Canada's govt is way more fair and equal than the US.  look at the electoral voting system in the US.  and Canada doesn't have a senate.
1139879
Generally I think Americans are ambivalent about Canadians.\n\nWe like their beer (Molson), probably eat their beef (Alberta), can appreciate their hockey (Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs), adopt their artists (Alanis Morrissette, William Shatner, Jim Carrey, John Candy, and so on), and film in their country (Vancouver).\n\nWhile I've nothing against Canadians, and indeed respect them, as a FIB I'm more passionate about my beloved Cheese-Head neighbors to the north and happy Hoosiers to the east. All in all, I'd say that Iowans (my western neighbors) are most like Canadians.\n\nRegarding Manifest Destiny: here are some sections from Wikipedia related to its definition and how it affected our relations with Canda, Texas and Mexico. Please visit the link for the complete write-up.\n\n"Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States had a mission to expand, spreading its form of democracy and freedom. Sometimes advocates said there was divine sanction (but atheists were often just as supportive). Advocates of Manifest Destiny believed that expansion was not only good, but that it was obvious ("manifest") and inevitable ("destiny"). Originally a political catch phrase of the 19th century, Manifest Destiny eventually became a standard historical term, often used as a synonym for the territorial expansion of the United States across North America towards the Pacific Ocean.\n\n"(It) has always been a general notion rather than a specific policy. \n\n"The phrase ... was first used primarily by Jackson Democrats in the 1840s to promote the annexation of much of what is now the Western United States (the Oregon Territory, the Texas Annexation, and the Mexican Cession). \n\n"British North America\nAlthough Manifest Destiny was primarily directed at territory inhabited by Mexicans and American Indians, the concept played a role in U.S. relations with British North America (later Canada) to the north. From the time of the American Revolution, the United States had expressed an interest in expelling the British Empire from North America. Failing to do that in both the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, Americans came to accept the British presence on their northern border, but fears of possible British expansion elsewhere in North America was a recurrent theme of Manifest Destiny."
665304
First off, Canada has a parliament and the Queen of the United Kingdom is her head of Government.  This is just like the Australians, by the way.  The US is a republic with a different system of government altogether.  Culturally, there are many things that are similar but also many differences in their attitudes towards society.  Health care would be just one of the major differences in beliefs about how society should be treated by the government.  That issue alone would divide rather than unite these two countries.\n\nAlthough Canadians and Americans share common cultural experiences, the political differences are vast.  Canadians abroad typically wear a Maple Leaf to distinguish themselves from their Southern cousins in the USA.  Americans do not always recognize this symbol and, embarrasingly, ask the Canadian, "What part of the States are you from?".  Since most Americans are unaware of the differences between the two countries, they assume that Canadians are "just like them".  This is, obviously, not the case.\n\nCanada has a proud history as part of the British Empire and part of the Commonwealth today.  It is doing quite fine economically and has no issues in managing its own resources.  There's no impetus for them to merge with another country.\n\nAmerica has no need to take on more people and a land mass that's larger than it's own.  It has enough problems managing its own situation at the moment.  It hasn't even let Puerto Rico become a State, let alone considering the addition of Canada.\n\nThe notion is romantic on your part, but unrealistic in the end.
134650
Though I have good reasons for all of them. For China, I would love to go to the far east and be able to immerse myself in the culture. For London, well..I'd like to see how true to the hype it is. But I would say hands down of the three, Vancouver, BC. I love and have for the longest time loved Canada. I've been up there at least 4 times now, and every time I'm blown away by the difference of the atmosphere of day to day living. The fact that it would be close by isn't really a factor for me. I just love good ol' Canadia eh!
468264
i cant give you exact amount of miles of land, but canada is bigger than the us. however, the us has more people. the population of the us is roughly 300 million; whereas canada is about 30 million. only 10 percent!
576008
No I don't think it's very American.  But I think it's even more Canadian.
440661
I would say it's closer to UK usage.\n\nWikipedia says: "Canadian English spelling is a mixture of American, British, and unique Canadianisms. Canadian vocabulary is similar to American English, yet with key differences and local variations."
436270
The American dream is different for everyone. The American dream, may indeed be phoney, but all the new immigrants obviously don't believe so. They immigrate here for a better life and a "chance at the American dream." So the American dream can't be all that phony. And no, the dream doesn't describe a white person, it just depends how you see it.\nJ'adore,\nConnie.
765982
As an American, I have always considered Canada to be our sister country and dear & precious neighbors. As far as what America has that Canada does not have.... Every country has something different to offer than other countries. America and Canada have different cultures, landscapes, styles of government, and both are wonderful and have much to offer to each other. We are both children of England and have many good ties to each other, as we also have with our Australian brothers & sisters.
879668
in my opinion, being american is living in the united states and living the most-wanted but simplest american dream: raise a family, have a good home, and make good money. (well, it is for most immigrants.) my parents came from china and they came to america over 20 years ago. i think they're living the american dream right now: they have me, we live in a great neighborhood, and they make a decent amount of money. \n\nalso, i think being an american means that you're an american citizen living in the united states, just to be more political. =]
781837
Bad question, because american and canadian are the same.\nCanadians are Americans.\nWhy?\nBecause they live on the North American continent.\nIt would be better to ask: What's the difference between U.S. citizens and Canadian citizens?\n\nThe joke was cute, though.
915634
I was" born in the USA" but I have lived all over Canada.I love the winters and I love British Columbia.Canada is a very nice country with great people(not crazy about Quebec).But I of course prefer the USA because its my home.But I could live in Canada if I needed to .It would offer no hardship to this desert rat from Arizona.(I love to ski,and that helps lol)
571404
Canadians are generally nice people, their country looks like the US but the people is much more "European", even if they are also very north Americans in most ways.  I must say that I know especially Fench-Canadians, because I visited Montreal and Quebec.
244778
To me, the American Dream is the ability to pursue what you love: Professionally, personally, politically, socially.  \n\nThere is no guarantee you will succeed, but the chance to try is the dream.
257750
Definitely Canada - you would have marriage and adoption rights, socialized medicine, more open minded neighbors, less violence . . . trouble is getting into the country to begin with.  Unless you own your own business it would be difficult.  They're recruiting young small business owners to emigrate & bolster the economy on the local level, but other than that Canada has a tougher immigration policy than the U.S.