In 1977, the Canadian government took the initiative to legislate stricter gun control. ... Moreover, Canadians are exposed to American television (both entertainment and news programming) and, Canadians and Americans read many of the same books and magazines. As a result of this, the Canadian public has adopted "much of the American culture" . ... A factor to be considered, though, is our national heritage or culture which holds traditions of passiveness and peace unlike the American Frontier heritage. ... According to Sproule and Kennett, "Canada's favourable s...

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Why Americans are more concerned with violence than Canada and why is the crime rate of Americans so much higher? ... To find the answer to this question, Moore interviewed a variety of people from many different classes, occupations, and cultures. ... He learned that out of the 30 million people in Canada, 7 million own guns, 13% of the population is not white, and residents of Canada do not lock their doors. ... While in Canada, Moore compared American news telecasts to that of Canadians. ... Canadian telecasts on the other hand, hardly even mention crime as a part of their news. ...

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The R.C.M.P has been around since the birth of Canada, but not always known as the R.C.M.P., at first it was known as the NWMP (North West Mounted Police). The new nation of Canada was taking shape and now was responsible for a vast portion of the North American continent. It was imperative that this area be settled and that Canadian authority be established. The population of Canada grew dramatically in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as immigrants and settlers moved west. ... A police force seemed better to deal with civil matters much easier than a military one due to problems l...

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However, many people who grew up in a hunting culture, for example, or who have spent time in the military, resolutely hang onto the right of individuals to own guns. ... "In 1997 Americans owned about 240 million guns and more than one-third of American households had at least one gun," according to Statistics Canada. ...

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The United States' homicide rate (5.9 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2005) is higher when compared to other countries: Sweden with 1.3, Canada with 1.5, and Australia with 1.3. To go along with these rates, America has a higher gun ownership with 39% when compared to Canada with 29.1%, Australia with 19.4% and Sweden with 15.1%. ...

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