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Are people in Canada really nicer?
Hey I'm 13 and I hear people say how people from Canada are nicer than Americans and I was just wondering how theyre nicer. Is there less crime or racism or drugs or other bad stuff there so people just treat each other better? Or is it just that people there are more polite? Would you like to live in Canada? Is it better than the U.S? I'm from America but is Canada just like it us here or is it better?
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Statically speaking, there a great deal less crime in Canada as a whole then there is in America as a whole -- of course there are better and worse places within each country, but as a general rule, you are much, much less likely to be the victim of a violent crime in Canada.
There is, I think, less tolerance for racism in Canada, and a good deal more upwards mobility in Canada than in the states. (That means, it's easier in Canada to have been born poor, and work towards a better life. In America, you are more likely to live and die in basically the same economic class as your parents -- especially if you are not white.) There are lots of historical reasons for this, but it remains basically true.
Having lived in both countries - although only in the US briefly - from day to day it doesn't feel much different. In the long run, it is very different. In Canada, you don't worry about having cancer, or a car accident, that will drain your bank account. Canadians are generally less fearful and suspicious of their government (not always a good thing) and most trusting of strangers. I wouldn't necessarily say they are more polite, but since they are less fearful and antagonistic, they are less likely to become violent or radicalized. They are also a bit more likely to assume the best of others, and want to provide social services and leniency when dealing with crime and drug abusers, rather than punishment.
I'm Canadian. So I think it's better to be in Canada than the States for many reasons, one them simply being that this is my home. But there are also some downsides. Canadians can be very apathetic towards politics, so our freedoms can be chipped away before we really notice. We tend to ignore political scandals - even when we really shouldn't. Because there is so much American influence here, it's sometimes hard to make Canadians aware of what is happening at home.
I wouldn't say we are less stressed, or less money-hungry. But because Canada always regulated the national banks very heavily (mostly to protect them from the influence of the much larger American banks) Canadians have slightly more realistic attitudes towards money and debt. We are a culture that saves, and that pays off dept as quickly as we can. Those attitudes, along with the preexisting regulations, have made Canada one of the countries least effected by the economic problems of the last few years.
I like it here more. There are certainly problems. For example: Americans have greater freedoms of speech than Canadians do. For example, John Stewart couldn't do what he does if it was in Canada and about Canadian Politics. He would be sued for slander and liable - even though he was just being satirical. Americans also have a voting system that represents the will of the voters better than the Canadian system (although, I prefer the Canadian multi-party system to the American, two party system...)
Anyways, there are lots of differences, and lots of reasons for the differences. You should visit places in Canada and find out for yourself.
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This is a great question! I too have been very interested in Canada. Have you ever seen Bowling fo Columbine. I think this particular movie (documentary) would be a good one for you to check out. It gives reasonning behind the differences between Canadian and American society. Please give it a watch. It can be kind of slow at times but it has very interesting information.
My opinion personally in regards to America Vs Canada is that American's are too money hungry. At a very young age we are taught that you NEED money and happiness comes with more money. Because of the stress of becoming financially stable or even wealthy is so strong here in America it causes for a lot of frustrated people and leads to anger then hate. Once we get this far we let things that are not real problems take over or focus. For example: lets say your family is poor. In America your whole life is geared towards getting out of that situation. If you can not come up quick enough people turn to other things to get where they need to be such as dealing drugs. Then the drug lifestyle brings in more crime, lies, and deception leading to viloence and murder. So, I think where American's can be some of the most caring, loving, giving people in the world the stress of living up to your dreams takes over and emphasis is placed on the negative. But, I think in Canada perhaps people aren't as money hungry. There government appears to look at the people almost like family. For example their health care/ they provide equal health care for all but here once again it's all about money.
I feel people from Canada may not have all that stress to succeed as we do so they have time to be happy and genuinely are because they don't have to worry about every little thing.
This is just my thoughts as I have never been to Canada, but I would love to visit Prince Edwards Island. I think it's beautiful in Canada.
Please check out that movie.
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