Trump Shares the Founders’ Delusions on Canada
Trump’s misguided belief that inside of every Canadian there is an American waiting to get out is a misconception that is ...
The two ex-British colonies that now use dollars instead of pounds
The Pound was the dominant international currency up until the 1940s but changes to the financial system and new trading ...
How the U.S. acquired its lands — as Trump eyes territorial expansion
President Donald Trump has refused to rule out military coercion to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal, and he suggested ...
Using Tariffs to Try to Turn Canada into American State Backfired in the Past
Instead of compelling Canada to become an American state, the 1890 McKinley Tariff drove Canada into British hands.
This isn't the first time American leaders have suggested annexing Canada
The threat of the American invasion — and the reality of American tariffs — spurred Canadian Confederation more than 150 ...
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America's invasion of Canada: A brief history
The United States was the first to declare war, though after repeated British provocations. At the time, the Napoleonic wars were raging across Europe, and the Royal Navy had taken to seizing ...
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Why Greenland should join Canada – not the US
Moreover, Canada is closer to Greenland than Denmark and shares a land border on Hans Island. Existing ports, airfields and ...
A Trade War Is on Hold, but Trump’s Motives and a Fix Remain Uncertain
President Trump announced potentially crippling tariffs against Canada, only to suspend them for 30 days. What will satisfy ...
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‘History repeats itself,’ A nearly 200-year-old petition from Toronto against Canada joining the U.S. resurfaces online
Social media users are reacting to the resurgence of a document which saw Torontonians resist a petition to join the U.S. 175 years ago.