Have you ever wondered why the big guy of United States didn't swallow Canada next door? Don't laugh, it's no joke. United States has really moved this mind, and more than once. So the question is, why didn't it work out in the end? Let's take a look at this little-known history today.
Speaking of which, when United States first became independent, he was really a greedy young man. The purchase of Louisiana from Napoleon in 1803 doubled the country, which frightened United Kingdom. United Kingdom thought, this kid is terrible, you have to watch it. So they began to make trouble at sea, which made the United States angry.
In 1812, the United States could not bear it and directly declared war on United Kingdom. United States President Madison thought to himself, while United Kingdom is busy fighting in Europe, let's take Canada. The result? The states of United States were not very interested in the battle, and they did not have enough troops. The fight was even more of a mess, and even the White House was burned by the United Kingdom. It's a shame to be thrown home.
@老白兔说: "This battle is too good for United States people, right?" The White House has been burned, how shameful it is! ＂
The war disgraced the United States. But you have to think about it, United States was not independent for a long time, the army was inexperienced, and the organization was not good enough. Besides, the states are not very interested in this war, and their support is not high. So it's not a special surprise to be like this. But the failure also served as a wake-up call for United States to realize that it still has a long way to go. This lesson also prompted United States to later strengthen its military construction and national cohesion.
This war frightened the Canada, and they thought, we can't always rely on United Kingdom dads. So, Canada began to think about independence. In 1867, Canada finally became independent from United Kingdom and set its capital in Ottawa to prevent United States from making trouble again.
In the second half of the 19th century, United States again moved his mind to try to annex Canada. Coincidentally, the civil war broke out in the United States itself, and how could there be any mind to care about Canada. When the civil war was over, the United States remembered this stubble again, but at this time Europe began to fight again. United States had to put the matter on hold again.
@小蘑菇说: "United States this is too unlucky, every time you want to annex Canada you run into something else." ＂
United States is indeed not very lucky. But if you think about it, it may also be a historical inevitability. Every time the United States wants to expand, there are other more pressing things that force them to reprioritize. In fact, this also reflects the complexity of the international situation and the various factors that a country must consider when formulating its foreign policy. On the other hand, these "surprises" may also give Canada more time to develop and consolidate its independence.
Today, United States has long since decided to annex Canada. The two countries are now good neighbors and good friends, economically dependent on each other, and militarily allies. Canada used their wisdom to preserve their independence and build good relations with the United States.
@阳光小葵花说: "It seems that Canada people are very smart, not only do not offend United States, but also save themselves." ＂
Canada are smart, they know their geography and strength, so they adopt a balanced foreign policy. On the one hand, they maintain friendly relations with United States and make full use of the big market of United States to develop their economy. On the other hand, they have maintained their independence through a pluralistic foreign policy. Canada, for example, has its own positions on many international issues, sometimes even different from United States. This strategy allows Canada to have a voice on the international stage while enjoying the benefits of friendly relations with United States. This kind of balanced diplomacy can be said to be a model of the wisdom of small countries.
Looking back at the history of United States and Canada, we can see that the relations between the two countries have gone through many twists and turns from the initial hostility to the current friendly cooperation. The United States eventually abandoned the idea of annexing Canada and chose the path of peaceful coexistence. This is not only a victory for relations between the two countries, but also a victory for reason and wisdom in international relations.
The current U.S.-Canada relationship can be said to be a model for neighboring relations. The two countries have close cooperation in many fields such as economy, culture, and security. Although there are occasional minor frictions, both sides generally recognize that win-win cooperation is more beneficial than confrontation.
Even between countries with great disparities in strength, it is possible to establish equal and mutually beneficial relations. The key is for both sides to be wise, to know how to respect each other, and to look for common interests. In today's complex and ever-changing world, the development of US-Canada relations may provide us with some inspiration.
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