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7/16/2015 4:54:26 PM
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Telephone...
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Marconni or Bell? Bell was a Scotish American in Boston. Marconni tested a transatlantic broadcast from the shortest 2 pts, one of which happened to be in Newfoundland (which wasn't part of Canada at the time).
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So, Bell, born in Scotland. Immigrates to boston. Moves to Canada at 23. Spends most of his life in Canada. He's Scottish American?
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Bell had all three citizenships, yes. He wasn't educated in Canada, didn't invent it in Canada and didn't invent it with the help of Canadians. How is you all claim him?
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Edited by Fether4: 7/16/2015 9:41:21 PMVery well noted that it was invented in Canada. Wasn't an american citizen until he married an american in Cambridge at 42. Well before the invention and patents.
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Edited by ColNapalm: 7/16/2015 9:53:29 PMAlexander Graham Bell invented the Telephone in 1863 in Boston, Mass, USA. The patent of record is dated accordingly. Billy Bishop was also very well noted. A prime example a Canadian claim that was exceptionally well documented until exposed categorically as a lie. Sadly, in both cases and so many many others, your country has a penchant for lying. America does too, I'll grant you but its identity isn't a forgery. Its just an arrogance. I will give you basketball, if that's any consolation.
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Penicillin
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Alexander Flemming (a Scot) recounted that the date of his discovery of penicillin was on the morning of Friday, September 28, 1928. The traditional version of this story describes the discovery as a fortuitous accident: in his laboratory in the basement of St Mary's Hospital in London (now part of Imperial College), Fleming noticed a Petri dish containing...
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Edited by Fether4: 7/16/2015 9:39:27 PMFranklins famous investigations of electricity were in 1750. Since he was born in a British territory and the event took place well before the American independence you can use the same argument to say that he was not american and the British get credit for this. Edited for typo of year.
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Edited by ColNapalm: 7/16/2015 9:21:54 PM1750's, you mean? One could argue that Franklin was a Brit at the time, but one could hardly argue that he's a notable Brit at any time since he pretty clearly renounced that connection. Regardless, Canada had no part at all in the discovery, a discovery made by a Scot, in England. But I do appreciate, like claiming Keanu Reeves, that Canadians like to claim anyone or anything that made even a pit stop in Canada. You have to get over that
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Yes 1750. Thanks for making the typo the main point of your argument. The ideas and invention of the telephone were made in Canada. Branford, ontario. You've already mentioned and identified him as american after a "pit stop" in Boston. One could easily say Franklin was a notable Brit given that he was born a British citizen and played an big role in a major historic event therefore being notable throughout history. None of your points about Canadian heritage have included personal opinions about how they identify as a citizen of the world. Why should we start now if not only to boost your pride and ego?
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Edited by ColNapalm: 7/16/2015 9:51:14 PMBecause you all (Canadians) are so indiscriminate about misrepresenting peoples nationality for your sense of ego, and so often without their agreement.
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You literally stated Bell as Scottish American. Did you go over that with him?
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He made that distinction. On filing the US corporate papers for Bell, he listed his nationality as Scottish American. His father sold the Canadian rights that became Bell Canada after many mergers. I don't know what his nationality was. Then again, as Scot (heritage) myself, I have a hard time believing any Scot ever considered themselves any nationality (apart from Scot).
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Patent papers went in around 76 and he was granted nationality around 84.
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It seems that is correct. His partnership agreements with Hubbard and Sanders in 75 says American as does the patent application from Feb 14, 1876 and later corporate filings (76,77). So what do we call him? Shall we use a neutral source? http://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-Graham-Bell If the Brits aren't claiming him, I don't know how Canada can? We've exposed a few myths today however, thank you.
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bacon... nothing else.
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Rob Ford!!!
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Canada has a big influence on space travel.
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Yeah, but only at arms reach.
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Edited by xpctR3sistanc3: 7/16/2015 6:14:48 PMBeer, hockey, maple syrup, wolverine, deadpool... and according to South Park, flapping heads & having only 1 road.
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Not locking their doors Free healthcare Low violent crime rate Not being a-holes Except for Justin Beiber and Nickelback they seem to be some pretty swell people. This is coming from an American, from Texas even.
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A liberal texan? didn't know they existed, but cool.
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Maple syrup, Sheetrockers, and tooks, eh
