CanadianChris Posted July 4, 2008 Author Report Posted July 4, 2008 A question to all the non-Americans on here. When someone immigrates to your country, do they have to take any tests like this? Just wondering if we're the only Super-Patriots in this regard. I just looked it up, and apparently we do.
Jingus Posted July 4, 2008 Report Posted July 4, 2008 I just looked it up, and apparently we do. yet ironically in American high school they tend to teach nothing about Canadian history past the French-Indian war
bob_barron Posted July 5, 2008 Report Posted July 5, 2008 As someone who took Canadian history, there's a reason for that
Cuban Linx Posted July 5, 2008 Report Posted July 5, 2008 A question to all the non-Americans on here. When someone immigrates to your country, do they have to take any tests like this? Just wondering if we're the only Super-Patriots in this regard. Australia started having a test like this last year.
Red Baron Posted July 5, 2008 Report Posted July 5, 2008 As someone who took Canadian history, there's a reason for that When hockey becomes a focal point of history, you know nothing interesting has come to Canada in the last 100 years.
Copper Feel Posted July 5, 2008 Report Posted July 5, 2008 There's certainly nothing like this in Britain, thank God. yet ironically in American high school they tend to teach more about English history than any other foreign country Interesting. America, Germany and Russia are the foreign countries that we get taught the most about.
Jingus Posted July 5, 2008 Report Posted July 5, 2008 It is kinda natural. We got our primary language and the majority of our legal tradition from there. Plus, I can't offhand think of any other major countries whom we both fought multiple wars against as enemies and with as allies, and god knows that history class sometimes seems like nothing so much as one long list of wars.
Twisted Intestine Posted July 5, 2008 Report Posted July 5, 2008 It's okay, we learn nothing about America either (From high school of course... We learn plenty from the media). English history we get. Australia is ran by convicts.
Burning Pirate Ship Sex Posted July 5, 2008 Report Posted July 5, 2008 A question to all the non-Americans on here. When someone immigrates to your country, do they have to take any tests like this? Just wondering if we're the only Super-Patriots in this regard. As a former Canadian immigration officer, from what I've seen, no. Most immigration decisions were made by category (Refugee, Skilled Worker, Investor, Family Sponsorship, etc) Financial resources, Criminal history, Geographic region (Mennonite farmer going to Manitoba? Welcome aboard). Of course, this is just to get in the door as a permanent resident (equivalent to U.S. legal alien status). Status is under review every 5 years, and you must be a resident for 3 years before you can apply for citizenship, barring some loophole like being married to a citizen, which will pretty much guarantee against your removal from the country no matter what.
Guest cobainwasmurdered Posted July 5, 2008 Report Posted July 5, 2008 As someone who took Canadian history, there's a reason for that When hockey becomes a focal point of history, you know nothing interesting has come to Canada in the last 100 years. Actually the last 100 years of Canadian history are pretty much the only stuff I find very interesting. Canada's role in the World War's being my main interest. I got 16.
Timmy8271 Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 I got a 12/20. I don't know if I should be ashamed or not. You shouldn't be, I got 11/20. No wonder people jump the fence to get here and not take the test.
Big Ol' Smitty Posted July 8, 2008 Report Posted July 8, 2008 20/20 Good, considering I was a social studies teacher. I would have felt really stupid if I'd missed some.
Scarlett_Rayne Posted July 16, 2008 Report Posted July 16, 2008 20/20 It would honestly be sad if I would have missed one on here since I actually teach this stuff
Exslade ZX Posted July 16, 2008 Report Posted July 16, 2008 7/20. Screw that stuff. I came into college as a Math major, history or politics is not my forte. Even as an Anth major now, everything I learn is pre-1000. This stuff is useless in the long run anyways. Unless you're on a game show.
TheDevilAndGodAreRagingInsideMe Posted July 17, 2008 Report Posted July 17, 2008 15 out of 20. Good thing I was born here. Some of those are pretty tough.
devo Posted July 22, 2008 Report Posted July 22, 2008 18/20. Maybe I should watch the incentive video again. "America: The happiness of your new world... forever!" "Hello, Richard. Did you like America?" "Well, I enjoyed Horse With No Name, but after that..."
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