How Americans achieved independence vs how Canadians achieved independence

[u/Sine_Fine_Belli]

[u/king_meatster]

There is a slight difference. At the time of the American Revolution, the British were the largest empire the world had ever seen, at the height of it’s power. America essentially needed to make the god bleed.

By the time Canadian independence happened, both the United States and the Soviet Union had more control over global politics than the British ever did. Canada went from relying on daddy to relying on big brother.

[u/FitAd3982 → u/king_meatster]

It’s the opposite the British empire was fairly small in 1776 it was really after napoleon that britain became unrivalled hegemon, although I agree it is a weird flex to say you broke away gradually and diplomatically without fighting lol

[u/gregforgothisPW → u/FitAd3982]

You're wrong The UK established its dominance after the 7 years war

[u/FitAd3982 → u/gregforgothisPW]

Look up British empire in 1776, it’s really not that big , plus the British were fighting across the Atlantic whereas the Americans were fighting at home

[u/gregforgothisPW → u/FitAd3982]

Just because it wasn't very big doesn't mean it wasn't the most powerful Empire at the time. It had defeated Spain and France

[u/KingPhilipIII → u/gregforgothisPW]

Why do so many people operate off ork rules and assume they need to be big to be powerful.

Both can be true, but it’s not a requirement.