Brief on Shared American-Canadian History

From Brothers to Enemies and Back Again :

From Brothers to Enemies and Back Again The Early Shared History of the United States and Canada "Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder." - John F. Kennedy

The 1700s:

The 1700s 1754-1763 Seven Years War aka French and Indian War It was a custody battle over the two North American colonies that ultimately France lost. 1774 Quebec Act In which, Britain showed favoritism to Canada while America was abused . 1775-1783 American Revolutionary War Included on the list of “Intolerable Acts” was the one above . Those who wanted to stay loyal to Britain moved to Canada . This war is similar to childhood rebellion , more like.

The 1800s:

The 1800s 1812 War of… It was a kidnapping attempt . York (now Toronto) was burned, so the White House was burned in return. 1845 Manifest Destiny It was America’s God-given calling to spread democracy . Like Father, Like Son, really.

The 1900s:

The 1900s 1903 Alaska Dispute For once, Canada felt the burn as Britain supported America in the matter, meaning that the favoritism was gone . 1921-1939 The Red Scare Defence Scheme No. 1 War Plan Red It was going to be another, “Beat the British Empire using Canada ” plot 1939-Present Day Ongoing Peace (at least between each other)