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Country: Canada
Real name: Matthew Williams
Personality: To put it short, Matthew is everything his brother isn’t. He’s quiet, a bit shy and would rather stay out of the fight then go stick his nose in other people’s business. This quiet nature though and the fact he rarely acts on his own has left him quite invisible to the rest of the world, something he sort of despises, mainly because it never seems to work when his brother does something that pisses off another country, He’s passive aggressive to the point the would rather talk you into submission then punch you and boasting a slight neurotic streak thanks to his brother. He’s also a tad bit forgetful at times, sometimes over sleeping before meetings or forgetting his own pet polar bears name.
Likes:
Dislikes:
(Add more if needed)
History:
the first European to see Canada was Bjarni Herjólfsson, who was blown off course en route from Iceland to Greenland in the summer of 985 or 986 CE.[ Around the year 1001 CE, the Sagas then refer to Leif Ericson landing in three places to the west, the first two being Helluland (possibly Baffin Island) and Markland (possibly Labrador).Leif's third landing was at a place he called Vinland (possibly Newfoundland). Following Leif's voyage, several Norsemen groups (often referred to as Vikings) attempted to colonize the new land, however were driven out by the local Indigenous peoples.
In 1534, Jacques Cartier planted a cross in the Gaspé Peninsula and claimed the land in the name of Francis I of France. It was the first province of New France. However, initial French attempts at settling the region met with failure. French fishing fleets continued to sail to the Atlantic coast and into the Saint Lawrence River, making alliances with First Nations that would become important once France began to occupy the land. In 1604, a North American fur trade monopoly was granted to Pierre Dugua Sieur de Monts.
Britain and France repeatedly went to war in the 17th and 18th centuries and made their colonial empires into battlefields. The first areas won by the British were the Maritime provinces. After Queen Anne's War, Nova Scotia, other than Cape Breton, was ceded to the British by the Treaty of Utrecht as well as the Hudson Bay territory conquered by France in the late 17th century.
With the end of the Seven Years' War and the signing of the Treaty of Paris (1763), France ceded almost all of its territory in mainland North America. The new British rulers left alone much of the religious, political, and social culture of the French-speaking habitants, guaranteeing the right of the Canadiens to practice the Catholic faith and to the use of French civil law (now Quebec law) through the Quebec Act of 1774.The Royal Proclamation of 1763 had been issued in October, by King George III following Great Britain's acquisition of French territory. The purpose of the proclamation was to organize Great Britain's new North American empire and to stabilize relations between the British Crown and Aboriginal peoples through regulation of trade, settlement, and land purchases on the western frontier.
The signing of the Treaty of Paris 1783, formally ended the war. Britain made several concessions at the expense of the North American colonies. Notably, the borders between Canada and the United States were officially declared. Land south of the Great Lakes, which was formerly a part of the Province of Quebec and included large parts of modern day Michigan, Illinois and Ohio, was ceded to the Americans.
Skipping a head to more modern times
As a result of the First World War, the Government of Canada became more assertive and less deferential to British authority; it became an active independent member of the League of Nations. In 1931 the Statute of Westminster gave each of the dominions (which included Canada and Newfoundland) the opportunity for almost complete legislative independence from the Parliament of the United Kingdom. While Newfoundland never adopted the statute, for Canada the Statute of Westminster has been called its declaration of independence.
The financial crisis of the Great Depression, soured by rampant corruption, had led Newfoundlanders to relinquish responsible government in 1934 and become a crown colony ruled by a British governor. Prosperity returned when the U.S. military arrived in 1941 with over 10,000 soldiers and huge investments in air and naval bases. Popular sentiment grew favorable toward the United States, alarming the Canadian government, which now wanted Newfoundland to enter into confederation instead of joining with the U.S. In 1948, the British government gave voters three Referendum choices: remaining a crown colony, returning to Dominion status (that is, independence), or joining Canada. Joining the U.S. was not made an option. After bitter debate Newfoundlanders voted to join Canada in 1949 as a province.
The Second World War brought many changes to Canada; the government was necessarily more centralized during the war, and it remained so afterwards. The federal government also began to adopt social welfare policies, often borrowed from the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, which had introduced such policies in the western provinces even before the war. Federally, these included hospital insurance, old-age pensions, and veterans' pensions. Once the war ended, divisions in the Armed Forces were disbanded, and women would not be recruited again until the Korean War in 1951.
Role Play Example: He really wanted to say something, he really did but …he shivered, just staring at his brother staring at him like the villain in a slasher flick with that look in his eyes that said he could dismember you right then and there with little to no remorse, the blades whirring loudly as he turn from his project.
How could that maniac be such a strong world power? His mind said as his mouth only managed to stammer out an apologize as he scrambles, tripping a few times as he headed for the safety of somewhere far far away from Alfred and his chainsaw.
“Why does he have to be like that…” he murmured, face going into his hands as he tried to settle down , not even noticing when Kumajirou came plodding up to him with that perpetually blank look on his face.
“Who are you again?”
Matthew looked up, a slightly depressed look crossing his face, “I’m your owner, Canada.”
The polar bear blinked and sat down, tilting his head, “Oh.”
Country: Canada
Real name: Matthew Williams
Personality: To put it short, Matthew is everything his brother isn’t. He’s quiet, a bit shy and would rather stay out of the fight then go stick his nose in other people’s business. This quiet nature though and the fact he rarely acts on his own has left him quite invisible to the rest of the world, something he sort of despises, mainly because it never seems to work when his brother does something that pisses off another country, He’s passive aggressive to the point the would rather talk you into submission then punch you and boasting a slight neurotic streak thanks to his brother. He’s also a tad bit forgetful at times, sometimes over sleeping before meetings or forgetting his own pet polar bears name.
Likes:
- When people aren’t fighting like cats and dogs
- Ice Hockey
- When he’s noticed
Dislikes:
- His brother’s bossy brash nature
- The fact no one sees him
- When people attack him thinking he is Alfred
(Add more if needed)
History:
the first European to see Canada was Bjarni Herjólfsson, who was blown off course en route from Iceland to Greenland in the summer of 985 or 986 CE.[ Around the year 1001 CE, the Sagas then refer to Leif Ericson landing in three places to the west, the first two being Helluland (possibly Baffin Island) and Markland (possibly Labrador).Leif's third landing was at a place he called Vinland (possibly Newfoundland). Following Leif's voyage, several Norsemen groups (often referred to as Vikings) attempted to colonize the new land, however were driven out by the local Indigenous peoples.
In 1534, Jacques Cartier planted a cross in the Gaspé Peninsula and claimed the land in the name of Francis I of France. It was the first province of New France. However, initial French attempts at settling the region met with failure. French fishing fleets continued to sail to the Atlantic coast and into the Saint Lawrence River, making alliances with First Nations that would become important once France began to occupy the land. In 1604, a North American fur trade monopoly was granted to Pierre Dugua Sieur de Monts.
Britain and France repeatedly went to war in the 17th and 18th centuries and made their colonial empires into battlefields. The first areas won by the British were the Maritime provinces. After Queen Anne's War, Nova Scotia, other than Cape Breton, was ceded to the British by the Treaty of Utrecht as well as the Hudson Bay territory conquered by France in the late 17th century.
With the end of the Seven Years' War and the signing of the Treaty of Paris (1763), France ceded almost all of its territory in mainland North America. The new British rulers left alone much of the religious, political, and social culture of the French-speaking habitants, guaranteeing the right of the Canadiens to practice the Catholic faith and to the use of French civil law (now Quebec law) through the Quebec Act of 1774.The Royal Proclamation of 1763 had been issued in October, by King George III following Great Britain's acquisition of French territory. The purpose of the proclamation was to organize Great Britain's new North American empire and to stabilize relations between the British Crown and Aboriginal peoples through regulation of trade, settlement, and land purchases on the western frontier.
The signing of the Treaty of Paris 1783, formally ended the war. Britain made several concessions at the expense of the North American colonies. Notably, the borders between Canada and the United States were officially declared. Land south of the Great Lakes, which was formerly a part of the Province of Quebec and included large parts of modern day Michigan, Illinois and Ohio, was ceded to the Americans.
Skipping a head to more modern times
As a result of the First World War, the Government of Canada became more assertive and less deferential to British authority; it became an active independent member of the League of Nations. In 1931 the Statute of Westminster gave each of the dominions (which included Canada and Newfoundland) the opportunity for almost complete legislative independence from the Parliament of the United Kingdom. While Newfoundland never adopted the statute, for Canada the Statute of Westminster has been called its declaration of independence.
The financial crisis of the Great Depression, soured by rampant corruption, had led Newfoundlanders to relinquish responsible government in 1934 and become a crown colony ruled by a British governor. Prosperity returned when the U.S. military arrived in 1941 with over 10,000 soldiers and huge investments in air and naval bases. Popular sentiment grew favorable toward the United States, alarming the Canadian government, which now wanted Newfoundland to enter into confederation instead of joining with the U.S. In 1948, the British government gave voters three Referendum choices: remaining a crown colony, returning to Dominion status (that is, independence), or joining Canada. Joining the U.S. was not made an option. After bitter debate Newfoundlanders voted to join Canada in 1949 as a province.
The Second World War brought many changes to Canada; the government was necessarily more centralized during the war, and it remained so afterwards. The federal government also began to adopt social welfare policies, often borrowed from the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, which had introduced such policies in the western provinces even before the war. Federally, these included hospital insurance, old-age pensions, and veterans' pensions. Once the war ended, divisions in the Armed Forces were disbanded, and women would not be recruited again until the Korean War in 1951.
Role Play Example: He really wanted to say something, he really did but …he shivered, just staring at his brother staring at him like the villain in a slasher flick with that look in his eyes that said he could dismember you right then and there with little to no remorse, the blades whirring loudly as he turn from his project.
How could that maniac be such a strong world power? His mind said as his mouth only managed to stammer out an apologize as he scrambles, tripping a few times as he headed for the safety of somewhere far far away from Alfred and his chainsaw.
“Why does he have to be like that…” he murmured, face going into his hands as he tried to settle down , not even noticing when Kumajirou came plodding up to him with that perpetually blank look on his face.
“Who are you again?”
Matthew looked up, a slightly depressed look crossing his face, “I’m your owner, Canada.”
The polar bear blinked and sat down, tilting his head, “Oh.”