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Well, if you really want to split hairs, the First Nations people (Native Americans to you) were immigrants themselves....

I was actually thinking of the Seven Years War (taught to Americans as the French & Indian War) and the AWI (American War of Independence, taught to Americans as the Revolutionary War) combined.

BTW - "Americans" is such an arrogant term that we use. Like we in the US are the ONLY Americans. Ahem, what about Canada, a part of North America? And the entire continent of South America? Aren't THEY "Americans" too? I think I'll start saying 'Yankee'. And then get beat up by my Southern friends.

As a nation of many cultures, I just happen to feel the French culture has gotten swept under the carpet too much. Maybe because I come from the area of this country that was called New France before it was called The United States. I do my little part to celebrate it.

BTW - HAPPY BIRTHDAY QUEBEC CITY!

Salut,
B.

The thing is, as citizens of the USA, unity MUST come first. And only then should we celebrate our ethnicity. I envy those who are multi-lingual and I love visiting the various ethnic festivals and learning a little bit about other cultures, languages, music, food, etc. But first and foremost, to have a strong country we must be "Americans" of the USA w/only ONE OFFICIAL language.

It would be best if the same could be adhered in Canada as well. Canadians first, and then of French extraction and PROUD of it as well as preserving the language. A strong country requires unity.

Babette, I agree about the inane dialog. One phrase I remember from high school French was "Don't just sit there, get up out of the snow." This, in soCal.

Of course, THE most important phrase is:
"Où est la toilette ?"

or perhaps these days, "Combien coûte celui en euros ?"

Anonymous wrote:.........
BTW - "Americans" is such an arrogant term that we use. Like we in the US are the ONLY Americans. Ahem, what about Canada, a part of North America? And the entire continent of South America? Aren't THEY "Americans" too? ........

There is a simple explanation and we don't need to feel guilt about imagined arrogance. "We in the US" are the only people who live in a country that has "America" in the name.

The 400th is in full swing up here. Quebec is doing it up well. If you ever want to visit a truly beautiful city, come on up!

Unilingual cultures wipe out incredible lingual and cultural diversity and that is a loss to all of us.

silver

Oh to be in Quebec in July!

Sigh.... Someday! Someday I'll win the lottery and take up reenacting full time and visit all the places I want to go. Quebec, Louisbourg, Old Fort William, Batoche....

Note to self: Buy lottery tickets!

Je pense a toi toujours avec tendresse,
Babette