My "Perspective Artificial Intelligence" (A.I.) SAL-9000 brings us up to date on the state of the States!
SAL-9000: The United States attempted to invade Canada four notable times in history:
American Revolutionary War (1775-1776):
- Objective: To bring Canada into the revolution against Britain.
- Key Events: The U.S. launched the Quebec Expedition, capturing Montreal but failing in the assault on Quebec City.
- Outcome: The invasion was unsuccessful... and "Canadian" forces maintained control of Canada.
War of 1812 (1812-1815):
- Objective: Driven by territorial ambitions and retaliation against British trade restrictions and support for Native American resistance, the U.S. aimed to annex Canadian territories.
- Key Events: Multiple invasions occurred, including campaigns along the Great Lakes and into Ontario. (Also where I live... in the "Battle of Snake Hill" ...in the west end of London, Ontario!)
- Outcome: The invasions were repelled, and the war ended with the Treaty of Ghent restoring pre-war boundaries.
Patriot War (1837-1838) (Unofficial and largely independent of the U.S. government):
- Objective: American sympathizers supported Canadian rebels during the Rebellions of 1837 against British colonial rule.
- Key Events: Raids from U.S. territory into Canada by groups like the Hunter Patriots.
- Outcome: These invasions failed, and the U.S. government suppressed further cross-border raids to maintain neutrality.
Fenian Raids (1866-1871) (Led by Irish-American militants, not the U.S. government):
- Objective: The Fenian Brotherhood, composed of Irish-American veterans, sought to capture Canadian territory to pressure Britain into granting Irish independence.
- Key Events: Several cross-border incursions, including the Battle of Ridgeway.
- Outcome: The raids were unsuccessful, and U.S. authorities eventually clamped down on Fenian activities.
While only the first two invasions were official U.S. military campaigns, the latter two involved U.S.-based groups with varying degrees of government tolerance before being suppressed.
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So there ya have it, folks... the S.O.B.s down south can't be trusted... and Canadians should REMEMBER THAT!
(I hope we don't have to burn down the "White House" again!)
