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[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 13 points 5 days ago (9 children)

Yanks have always been upset we didn't join them way back. That and they cannot let go of manifest destiny.

[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 23 points 5 days ago (8 children)

IDK, man. Indiana born and raised, and I've never in my life have I even heard about the notion or desire to have Canada merge with the US. It seemingly came out of nowhere and now a ton of idiots are acting like it's genius and even an absolutely imperative now.

But other expanding the US's land and people, and eliminating another sovereign state, what would even be different? Is the expansion the point itself, some weird compulsion to gain control of our neighbors? Or is there some other motivation? It's probably oil isnt it... it's always oil.

[–] CowsLookLikeMaps@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

FWIW, I first heard about manifest destiny in history class at my Canadian elementary school.

[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Well, yeah, they taught us the same concept in history class too. Obviously, American expansionism is not new. But I have never heard a single modern day person talk about America annexing sovereign countries until now. The closest thing was turning some of our territories like Puerto Rico into official states.

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