If some countries have too much history, we have too much geography. — William Lyon Mackenzie King Quote #3

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What does it mean?: Canada's lack of deep historical roots allows it to focus on its vast physical landscape and resource management.
In plain terms: We focus more on our land than our past.
What can you take from it?: Geography often shapes national identity more than history.

This oversimplifies Canada's complex colonial and indigenous history.

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