Dana
>William Lyon MacKenzie King was the WW2 era (and depression era -
>actually he also channelled the first PM of Canada through his dog)
>Prime minister.
>
>You're probably thinking of William Lyon MacKenzie - the leader of
>the 1837 rebellion. He was the great grandfather of WLM King.
>
>Hey if the Americans won the War of 1812 then how come Canada is
>still around. And not under direct US control. Remember at the end of
>that conflict Canada controlled more US territory than Americans
>controlled Canadian territories. What was gained on the battlefield
>was lost at the negotiating table.
>
>larry
>
>>Somebody check me on this... wasn't William Lyon Mackenzie King,
>>World War II era or thereabouts? We did win the war or 1812 tho...
>>no matter WHAT Nick thinks :P
>>
>>>11. In the war of 1812, started by America, Canadians pushed the
>>>Americans back...past their 'White House'. Then we burned it...and
>>>most of Washington, under the command of William Lyon MaKenzie King
>>>who was insane and hammered all the time. We got bored because they
>>>ran away, so we came home and partied...Go figure..
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>12. Canada has the largest French population that never surrendered to
>>>Germany.
>>
>>true, but we surrentdered to the English, uuuughhhhh.
>>
>>>13. We have the largest English population that never ever surrendered
>>>or withdrew during any war to anyone. anywhere. EVER.
>>>
>>Only the Americans were ever stupid enough to invade :P
>>
>>Dana
>>
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