1. Would “the rant” be more or less effective if, say, a female was the speaker? A visible minority? A teenager? What does this tell us, if anything, about the Canadian image?
2. It seems that Canada’s national identity is shaped, at least in part, by how we differ from America. Is this a problem? Why or Why not?
3. According to Bob Runciman, “the rant” was more of an “anti-American rant which taps into a national lack of self-confidence when it comes to dealing with the United States”. Would you consider this advertisement a form of national pride and patriotism or do you agree with Runciman? Why?
2. It seems that Canada’s national identity is shaped, at least in part, by how we differ from America. Is this a problem? Why or Why not?
3. According to Bob Runciman, “the rant” was more of an “anti-American rant which taps into a national lack of self-confidence when it comes to dealing with the United States”. Would you consider this advertisement a form of national pride and patriotism or do you agree with Runciman? Why?