Comments on: Canadian Legends Figures. http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/14/canadian-legends-figures/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:31:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bryan http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/14/canadian-legends-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-1890234 Bryan Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:35:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/14/canadian-legends-figures/#comment-1890234 I certainly hope that most Canadians know of Sir Isaac Brock. Next to Sir John A. himself (and the fathers of confederation), General Brock is, in my humble opinion, the single most significant figure in Canadian history. It may be that he would have preferred to earn his glory on the battlefields of Europe, fighting Napoleon, but his fate was to win glory on the Canadian - U.S. border. If you are right, and most Canadians do not presently know of Sir Isaac Brock, then I hope that our schools and our teachers get their acts together and introduce Sir Isaac to the next generation of Canadians. I certainly hope that most Canadians know of Sir Isaac Brock. Next to Sir John A. himself (and the fathers of confederation), General Brock is, in my humble opinion, the single most significant figure in Canadian history. It may be that he would have preferred to earn his glory on the battlefields of Europe, fighting Napoleon, but his fate was to win glory on the Canadian – U.S. border. If you are right, and most Canadians do not presently know of Sir Isaac Brock, then I hope that our schools and our teachers get their acts together and introduce Sir Isaac to the next generation of Canadians.

]]> By: Gloria http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/14/canadian-legends-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-42447 Gloria Sat, 14 Oct 2006 19:13:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/14/canadian-legends-figures/#comment-42447 I definitely did not know about Sir Isaac Brook. I'm fairly sure they never mentioned him in class -- but I did learn Canadian History in French, so I might not remember *anything.* I definitely did not know about Sir Isaac Brook. I’m fairly sure they never mentioned him in class — but I did learn Canadian History in French, so I might not remember *anything.*

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/14/canadian-legends-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-42429 ted Sat, 14 Oct 2006 15:07:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/14/canadian-legends-figures/#comment-42429 I really doubt that most Canadians know who Sir Isaac Brock was. He's just another name on some schools and a university. Most Canadians know more about US history than their own. That's why someone came up with this idea - to teach about Canadian history. Brock was a big hero for his time (war of 1812). There's a memorial in Niagara Falls area - a tower. And I know for a fact he could kick Wolverine's ass. I really doubt that most Canadians know who Sir Isaac Brock was. He’s just another name on some schools and a university. Most Canadians know more about US history than their own.
That’s why someone came up with this idea – to teach about Canadian history.

Brock was a big hero for his time (war of 1812). There’s a memorial in Niagara Falls area – a tower.

And I know for a fact he could kick Wolverine’s ass.

]]> By: Radmila http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/14/canadian-legends-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-42415 Radmila Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:39:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/14/canadian-legends-figures/#comment-42415 I've been in an elementary school named after Brock. It certainly explains all the military memorabilia in the main hall. I’ve been in an elementary school named after Brock. It certainly explains all the military memorabilia in the main hall.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/14/canadian-legends-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-42394 Bryan Sat, 14 Oct 2006 10:47:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/10/14/canadian-legends-figures/#comment-42394 They should make a Northguard action figure - He's Canada's greatest superhero! Well, perhaps not. Wolverine is Canadian too, and he could probably take out Northguard (even allowing for the Uniband). They should make a Northguard action figure – He’s Canada’s greatest superhero! Well, perhaps not. Wolverine is Canadian too, and he could probably take out Northguard (even allowing for the Uniband).

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