1775 1812 1833 2025 🇨🇦 4 🇺🇸 0 Iykyk #Canada #TrueNorth - ThreadSky

kintaro-koi.bsky.social • 82 days ago

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Awesome reminder of how often US tried and how the losers keep losing!! Teaching this in Grade 7 social studies this week. 🇨🇦💯

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

😂. I think there was another attempt that failed when the 🇺🇸 couldn’t navigate the St Lawrence near Quebec City because of fog.. I’m gunna have to look in a bit.

tazco.bsky.social•82 days ago

👀

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

lol. It’s a fun read. 😂.

alouzon.bsky.social•82 days ago

1812 should really count for 2 at least.

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

😂 It’s a bit funny that most Americans wouldn’t know anything about these conflicts. But we are seeing in real time now about shaping and or whitewashing their own history

frank-mcg.bsky.social•82 days ago

Well there’s also 1783 and 1860-65.

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

1860-1865

This is not something that I can remember leaving about in detail. But again admittedly I’m not so bright. I have a guy on Bluesky that is a history buff. I’ll tag him and he’ll be able to give a concise explanation.
@spiritedteakettle.bsky.social can you add your expertise here?

frank-mcg.bsky.social•82 days ago

usa civil war - i was joking in my replies - that only minimally involved canada but the brits were supporting the south at various points since it suited the brits if usa split up

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

From what I read there was probably more involvement than I would have guessed. But I’m always up to learning something. You did that for me today. I appreciate that.

spiritedteakettle.bsky.social•82 days ago

1866- Fenian Raids, but that wasn't really an annexation-type situation, more of a 'get bargaining chips against the British.' raids

The US civil war was definitely a big catalyst for Can. confederation. Lincoln had been encouraged to open a northern front- said no, I'm busy. But Seward- cont'd +

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

STK! Amazing. I had an owner of some of the places I ran, he was a brilliant guy. He took one of his companies public at one point. I remember his speech when the deal closed. “Surround yourself with smart people, they are the ones that make you look good.” You are that. Thank you again.

spiritedteakettle.bsky.social•82 days ago

+ as the Secretary of State was a big Manifest destiny guy, and the BNA colonies weren't doing great economically & Brits wanted rid of us. United, the BNA colonies would be better set up economically, politically, and militarily to deal with their southern neighbours. So 1867, Canada was born. +

spiritedteakettle.bsky.social•82 days ago

I think I'll do a post later today over on mine about US and manifest destiny/ canada formation- it's complicated, lol, as history always is! We didn't even get into '54-40 or fight' and the 1859 Pig War 🐖

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

Love that band!! 54-40. Well I am from Vancouver. Thank you. 🙏 absolute legend you are.

frank-mcg.bsky.social•82 days ago

avro arrow

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

1783
Ummmm hmmmm fitting.

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

Hold the line I have some quick studying to do.

alamedamark.bsky.social•82 days ago

Is 1833 abolition of slavery in Canada?

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

Yeah the British Act was written that year. Went into effect 1834

siddthers.bsky.social•82 days ago

2010

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

I’m from Vancouver. I can tell you the party in 2010 was magical. There is an old YouTube video taken from near UBC during that game. The roar when that goal was scored can be heard on that video facing downtown. Almost 10km away. I’ll never forget that game.

1wag.bsky.social•82 days ago

Did you mean 1763 (instead of 1775)?

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

I’m pretty sure 1763 was 🇬🇧 v 🇫🇷 here in 🇨🇦. I will check to make sure though. Thanks for the check. I have no problem admitting I’m wrong.

ptomj.bsky.social•82 days ago

You're correct, 1763 was the end of the Seven Years War which saw France cede all its territories in Canada to Britain. Though Quebec was actually captured 4 years earlier by James Wolfe.

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

Thank you TJ. 😉

ptomj.bsky.social•82 days ago

No, in 1775 the Americans invaded Quebec hoping to draw them into the American Revolution against Britain. They badly miscalculated, an army of British troops and Quebec militia defeated the invading army which then camped outside the city. Over a long winter most of the army withered away.

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

Thank you TJ for the fact check. Lots was going on over the 1700-1800’s. And my brain isn’t what it was. :)

1wag.bsky.social•82 days ago

But they weren't Americans then.

ptomj.bsky.social•82 days ago

For all intents and purposes they were. They didn't declare independence until the following year, but for historical purposes they're considered Americans.

1wag.bsky.social•82 days ago

TIL you're right. Didn't even know about that invasion. I stand corrected.

caff3.bsky.social•82 days ago

still in danger.
orange man has to bloody a nose at some point.
Can't be ours.

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

We deal with things as the come. Like what just happened this last week. We are now in a stronger position because of it all. Every Canadian can all do their part in boycotting 🇺🇸 products and that will have a huge effect moving forward. We are still their biggest trade partner. 💀 by 1000 cuts.

caff3.bsky.social•82 days ago

Checked my insurance too. NB head office.

fergusthepug.bsky.social•82 days ago

Poke Canadians and we get annoyed

Try and turn Canadians into Americans and we go ballistic
🤜💥🤛

#WeAreCanadian 🇨🇦

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

Exactly. We are nice until provoked repeatedly. Then drop the gloves.
Just saw David Suzuki on an instagram post. If you have insta it’s really good. It speaks to the fact we are very different fundamentally on how we view the world and ourselves. And of course does it with real Canuck finesse.

sofeecee.bsky.social•82 days ago

👍🏼

yowsposullivan.bsky.social•82 days ago

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

tazsmom.bsky.social•82 days ago

We've burned a white house before, and gosh, darnnit, we'll do it again...

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

Ummmm hmmm. I love the restraint in the “gosh.” You’ve been raised by good people. It shows.

wendymbee.bsky.social•82 days ago

I am embarrassed to be an American. Please burn down the white house. Make sure a certain resident is still inside.

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

On our way.

grandpabumpy.bsky.social•82 days ago

Funny how one dickhead president can fuck up a planet.

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

Yea sir. A lot of this stuff would be going on if not for EM. He’s now a threat to the world. Needs to be gone. Off the planet.

aspieinblack.bsky.social•82 days ago

Y'all also took Juno Beach on schedule. Good y'all.

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

Thank you 🙏 we like to get things done

aspieinblack.bsky.social•82 days ago

I like to think our men who stormed Omaha and Utah would fight the cheeto.

kintaro-koi.bsky.social•82 days ago

Love not war. But the Cheeto and his MAGA army would be DOA if that happened. I’m so interested in how all this will play out. I can’t imagine that the lifelong military brass will let it all burn. Time will tell. I am excited to be in this moment as it will be historic and I say “I remember when”

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