The Canadian history has a very different charstrsitics than the American one for multiple reasons. The importance of understanding the difference between the history of both countries is that history shapes big parts of the present and it is one of the factors that effect every aspect of the society. As Lipset stated “in other words, historical events establish values and predispositions” (Lipset, 272,63). This shows how important is history in Lipset argument and how he thinks that history plays a role in making what is acceptable and what is not in societies. The difference between the Canadian and the American history has two main aspects according to Lipset. The first aspect is the historical connection of both countries to Europe. Specifically
