Canadians, Did you take a US History course in HS? No Canadian History taught at my HS

[robosmith]

Except some of battles of the Revolutionary War up North with the French & Indians, I believe.

Just wondering where you guys picked up the arrogance to believe you know so much more about the US than us citizens.

I wouldn't dream of contesting anything that happens in Canada with a Canadian citizen, since it is also seldom covered in the news, except for trade meetings like the G7

[CdnFox]

We had schoolhouse rock in between cartoons.  That covered some of it.  'Ohh the shot heard round the world... it was the start of the revoluuuution!" 

[gatomontes99]

Really? I mean, it wasn't a yearly thing, but we had Canadian history in our world history classes. Just the basics.

[BeaverFever]

Not US History specifically but world history classes and 20th century history inevitably broadly cover many US topics. 

Most Canadians also regularly watch some form of US news in addition to Canadian news and of course most of the TV music and movies we consume are American, as is a great deal of popular literature that people read. US news stories also regularly make their way into Canadian news. 
 

Honestly it wouldn’t surprise me to learn that the average Canadian knew more about US history than the average American.  In my time living in the US history is often mythologized and is more intended to foment patriotism, get people emotional about legends and alleged heroes, saluting the flag, saying the pledge of allegiance etc and less about actually educating people, teaching facts and understanding events and issues.  
 

There used to be a US History book called “Lies my teacher told me”  about all the incorrect myths and legends that were adopted as actual historical facts in schoolbooks and Discovery Channel or History Channel (forget which) similarly had a cool show called “Myth America” which they unfortunately cancelled immediately after 9/11 as it didn’t jive with the wave of patriotic fervour and the need to put waving flag banners across the bottom screen of every TV channel. For the past 20 years or so Discovery and History channels just show brain-rotting reality show garbage. A perfect metaphor for the direction of society in the 21st century as whole, really. 

Edited July 17, 2024 by BeaverFever

[herbie]

In the 1960s it was glossed over. Slavery, the Revolutio etc. But plenty of emphasis on battles that involved attempts to invade of coerce Canadians.

We've always had access to US radio and TV. Far more came from PBS and HIST when it wasn't all about Lost Things That Will Never Be Found and f**king Aliens BS.

But I'd say the average Canadian knows more about US history than vice versa. A lot of people down south still think our Queens and Kings actually DO something.

[Fluffypants]

We had US History and I had Texas History.

Alot of people go to.six flags but don't know what it means outside of Texas.

[impartialobserver]

I took a Canadian History-ish course in college. Super interesting stuff. As for US History.. standard stuff. You take US history (mostly 1700 to 1920) in 9th grade, WWI to the present in 10th grade, and then US Government or Civics in 12th grade. I would agree that most Canadians know more US History than the converse. 

[CdnFox]

1 hour ago, impartialobserver said:

I took a Canadian History-ish course in college. Super interesting stuff. 

Those are contradictory sentances  Canadian history has some cool stuff but overall none of it was terribly exciting once the country was formed. Even our rebellion was pretty low key. 

The entire history can be summed up as "Veni, vidi, cepi castorem" .    I came.  i saw.  I caught some beavers. 

[impartialobserver]

1 minute ago, CdnFox said:

Those are contradictory sentances  Canadian history has some cool stuff but overall none of it was terribly exciting once the country was formed. Even our rebellion was pretty low key. 

The entire history can be summed up as "Veni, vidi, cepi castorem" .    I came.  i saw.  I caught some beavers. 

Maybe there was no holocaust or spanish inquisition but overall I found the course to be quite interesting. The gentleman was a native of New Brunswick and added some flavor to things. He had some spite for Quebec. 

[ironstone]

And just how much do young Americans know about their own history?

If this is any indication, not that much.

Maybe somebody that shall remain nameless does not think that Canadians have a right to post their views on American politics?😉

[CdnFox]

12 minutes ago, impartialobserver said:

Maybe there was no holocaust or spanish inquisition but overall I found the course to be quite interesting. The gentleman was a native of New Brunswick and added some flavor to things. He had some spite for Quebec. 

Everybody except quebec has some spite for quebec    It keeps things spicy    

[impartialobserver]

3 minutes ago, CdnFox said:

Everybody except quebec has some spite for quebec    It keeps things spicy    

The students found it amusing. This course was taught at Boise State University in Idaho. A long, long ways from Quebec and so we have no idea about the conflict. Only one of the students had ever been to Canada and it was to Lake Louise. I went to that area later on.. quite impressed. 

[CdnFox]

3 minutes ago, impartialobserver said:

The students found it amusing. This course was taught at Boise State University in Idaho.

AHhhhhh - that makes sense ,  the potato connection would be very strong    Brothers in spuds as it were   

[Nationalist]

Guys...robo-bot and the collection of American Libbies would apparently like for us to stop trashing their insane opinions. Oh my!

It's interesting that American Libbies would want to tamp down freedoms, when "Life Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" are enshrined in their constitution. 

I, for one, am encouraged to comment even more now, by this obvious objection to Canuck opinions to US politics. After all...

Somebody has to teach them what the US Capital City is.. 

7 minutes ago, impartialobserver said:

The students found it amusing. This course was taught at Boise State University in Idaho. A long, long ways from Quebec and so we have no idea about the conflict. Only one of the students had ever been to Canada and it was to Lake Louise. I went to that area later on.. quite impressed. 

I learned to ski at Louise. Great ski resort.

[impartialobserver]

1 minute ago, Nationalist said:

Guys...robo-bot and the collection of American Libbies would apparently like for us to stop trashing their insane opinions. Oh my!

It's interesting that American Libbies would want to tamp down freedoms, when "Life Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" are enshrined in their constitution. 

I, for one, am encouraged to comment even more now, by this obvious objection to Canuck opinions to US politics. After all...

Somebody has to teach them what the US Capital City is.. 

I learned to ski at Louise. Great ski resort.

so jealous. Was only there once but it was like something out of a movie. Surreal scenery, the folks were very pleasant, and we had lunch at some place in the hotel.. amazing

[Nationalist]

9 minutes ago, impartialobserver said:

so jealous. Was only there once but it was like something out of a movie. Surreal scenery, the folks were very pleasant, and we had lunch at some place in the hotel.. amazing

Yup. The Chateau is beautiful. The lake is a tad chilly though...

[CdnFox]

1 minute ago, Nationalist said:

Yup. The Chateau is beautiful. The lake is a tad chilly though...

LOL.....

[impartialobserver]

1 minute ago, Nationalist said:

Yup. The Chateau is beautiful. The lake is a tad chilly though...

I remember thinking to myself.. the skiing in this area has to be out of this world. Maybe in a few years. Amazing how it has been 22 years since I did that drive (from Sandpoint, ID to Lake Louise/Moraine) and can still recall most of it. Most be a pretty amazing place .

[Nationalist]

Just now, impartialobserver said:

I remember thinking to myself.. the skiing in this area has to be out of this world. Maybe in a few years. Amazing how it has been 22 years since I did that drive (from Sandpoint, ID to Lake Louise/Moraine) and can still recall most of it. Most be a pretty amazing place .

3 mountains with a challet at the bottom of each run. Go up...shoosh down...have a mulled wine and repeat.

I went to Cours d'Alaine one 4th of July. Saw the Joey Chitwood stunt car show...laid on the beach...had to call the local cops to get my ID back from the camp ground owner, who rifled through our tent while we were on the beach. Apparently young Canucks are suspect in Idaho...

[CdnFox]

2 minutes ago, impartialobserver said:

I remember thinking to myself.. the skiing in this area has to be out of this world. 

Meh,  it starts off great but then it's all downhill from there. 

BWAAAAHHHAHAHAHA!!!   Hey!  Give me back my keyboard!  NO HITTING -  EROIWJER  ow! BIJPSGJ  stop it! LEHROWUB  BOUAT OHCWE PHOATTA (ow! right in the astricks....)

[impartialobserver]

1 minute ago, Nationalist said:

3 mountains with a challet at the bottom of each run. Go up...shoosh down...have a mulled wine and repeat.

I went to Cours d'Alaine one 4th of July. Saw the Joey Chitwood stunt car show...laid on the beach...had to call the local cops to get my ID back from the camp ground owner, who rifled through our tent while we were on the beach. Apparently young Canucks are suspect in Idaho...

That's too funny.

I was in Windermere getting something at a gas station and this guy walks up to me, figures out that I am an American, and then asks me if I am here to get some tail. I paused and then he asked. "if so, any hints as to where I can get a good one or two?" I did not know what to say really but I replied, "Uh.. not quite, with the wife, mother in law and other in laws". 

explain that one.. do Americans go up to the Canadian Rockies to get laid?

[Legato]

38 minutes ago, Nationalist said:

Guys...robo-bot and the collection of American Libbies would apparently like for us to stop trashing their insane opinions. Oh my!

It's interesting that American Libbies would want to tamp down freedoms, when "Life Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" are enshrined in their constitution. 

I, for one, am encouraged to comment even more now, by this obvious objection to Canuck opinions to US politics. After all...

Somebody has to teach them what the US Capital City is.. 

I learned to ski at Louise. Great ski resort.

Went skiing in Banff many times. Lake Louise, Sunshine Village. Mount Norquay. Lake Louise was always my favourite.

Then I got old..

[robosmith]

14 hours ago, herbie said:

In the 1960s it was glossed over. Slavery, the Revolutio etc. But plenty of emphasis on battles that involved attempts to invade of coerce Canadians.

We've always had access to US radio and TV. Far more came from PBS and HIST when it wasn't all about Lost Things That Will Never Be Found and f**king Aliens BS.

But I'd say the average Canadian knows more about US history than vice versa. A lot of people down south still think our Queens and Kings actually DO something.

You have your own royalty? Or you're talking about UK?

Every one knows they only do pageantry.

[robosmith]

8 hours ago, Fluffypants said:

We had US History and I had Texas History.

Alot of people go to.six flags but don't know what it means outside of Texas.

I believe all US schools teach US history. And Texas played a significant role in that, previously being its own country for a while.

3 hours ago, impartialobserver said:

I took a Canadian History-ish course in college. Super interesting stuff. As for US History.. standard stuff. You take US history (mostly 1700 to 1920) in 9th grade, WWI to the present in 10th grade, and then US Government or Civics in 12th grade. I would agree that most Canadians know more US History than the converse. 

The question is, why do they believe they know more about US History than do US citizens?

[robosmith]

1 hour ago, ironstone said:

And just how much do young Americans know about their own history?

If this is any indication, not that much.

Maybe somebody that shall remain nameless does not think that Canadians have a right to post their views on American politics?😉

IF you are informed, your OPINION may mean something. But many here believe they know far more than actual US citizens, when it's OBVIOUS that they DO NOT.

For example you seem to believe that your youtube means something.