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We are the only country born of We are the only country born of an ideaan idea..
We are not here because of We are not here because of geography or religion or race or geography or religion or race or
even economics. even economics. We are here because everybody We are here because everybody
agrees on an idea. agrees on an idea. Freedom.Freedom.
It’s that idea that is It’s that idea that is imperishable.”imperishable.”
Ken BurnsKen Burns
“Are We Lucky?”
The US. And Canada are The US. And Canada are unique in the world, unique in the world, geographically speakinggeographically speaking
A.A. They are both Physically Large, but They are both Physically Large, but NOTNOT overpopulatedoverpopulated
B.B. The people of both nations are affluent The people of both nations are affluent (wealthy)(wealthy)
C. C. Economics Economics
Both nations are
Productive economically
and industrialized in most
Regions. Canada > mixed Canada > mixed
economyeconomy US > market ecoUS > market eco
Individuals are guaranteed
many rights as people,
including the right to
speak freely and to move
around with minimal
harassment.
D. Rights
Both nations are productive economically and industrialized in most regions.
secondary
Quaternary or tertiary (services)
E. GovernmentE. Government US and Canada are US and Canada are
both democratic both democratic countriescountries US has a US has a
presidentpresidentCanada has a Canada has a prime ministerprime minister
Citizens have a Citizens have a large say in large say in government government processesprocesses
U.S. Congress
Canadian Parliament
F. Political F. Political stabilitystability
The two nations have a history of Peaceful Co-existence:
The longest unguarded border in the world is the Canadian – US border.
Why don’t we have an immigration issue with Canada?
Geographic Geographic AdvantagesAdvantages
A.A variety of latitudes provides several climatic regions and growing climates.
B. Good water resources are available such as Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway, major river systems such as Mississippi, Ohio and Colorado
C.Productive soils are abundant especially in the Great Plains of the US.
Geographic Geographic AdvantagesAdvantages
• The top soil (what is needed to make plants grow) is deep in most areas.
• Glaciation pushed most of the Eastern Canadian top soil down into the US (Canadian Shield)
D.There are a variety of BIOMES
• Forests, deserts, mountain areas, wetlands
Geographic Geographic AdvantagesAdvantages
E.Abundant Animal Life
• Most species are not depleted by humans yet.
Geographic Geographic AdvantagesAdvantages
F. Abundant mineral resources compared to other world regions
Geographic Geographic AdvantagesAdvantages
Disadvantages – Disadvantages – barriers barriers
A.In the past – explorers and settlers experienced problems with the terrain: Fall Line Region, Arctic Area, Rockies, wide rivers.
Disadvantages - Disadvantages - distancedistance
B. Transportation Over Such Large Areas – It is difficult to get people and products to the market and to the mall! Both U.S. and Canada built transcontinental railroads in the latter 1800’s. We must build highways, airports; we depend on trucking and trains.)
Ties Between US and Ties Between US and CanadaCanada
A.The US exports more goods to Canada than any other country.
B.Canada ranks 2nd only to Japan in US imports
Ties Between US and Ties Between US and CanadaCanada
C. Canadian firms do more business with US companies than with one another!!
D. US mass culture influences Canadians and Canadian culture influences us: Music, Films, Clothing, Food…
Canadian ‘imports’ to the US
In the end, our countries are often like brothers who quarrel with one another, but when the fight is on, generally stand together.