A gripping retrospective of United States-Canada relationships through a study of successive presidents and prime ministers.A gripping retrospective of United States-Canada relationships through a study of successive presidents and prime ministers.A gripping retrospective of United States-Canada relationships through a study of successive presidents and prime ministers.
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I would rate this a 9 out of 10. This documentary was written by a Canadian, for Canadians. It is important to keep this in mind to give an honest review. We also need to keep in mind the atmosphere surrounding the two countries when this documentary was created. In 1986 when this was released, The Canadian dollar was at an all-time low, and the Canada-united states free trade agreement was in negotiations. This almost explains the anti-American tinge, and the nationalistic tone the film takes. It was written in a time when Canadians feared for their future, and many didn't know exactly who they were as a country. This documentary tells the story of the Canadian and American relationship over the past century.
I find it very important that this film examined the relationship between the two countries from the beginning. It shows how the two countries have always viewed each other. The U.S has always had an attitude like Canada is a part of us. Canada has always held the view that they are not one of us. I like that the film took the time to dig up details that were forgotten by many Americans such as Article IX. Article IX is a section of the US constitution that states that the door is always open for Canada to join the US. It is important because the Two countries have very different views of it. Many in the US see it as a politeness or a favor. We will ALLOW Canada to join us. Canada sees it as an overreach, more like someday Canada WILL join us.
This attitude continues throughout the events of the film. More notably it is seen when prime minister John Diefenbaker Started expanding his trading partners. The two countries saw these events very differently. Canada saw this expansion as a chance to stand on their own feet. Filling the need in the market left by the US. The US saw this as Canada trying to undermine Us authority. Specifically when Canada Went around US trade embargos in Cuba and China.
This film is a good look at history through a different lens than we are used to. It is very well done.
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