Two Neighbors, Two Invasion Plans

Logosofia no Dia a Dia · Sep 15, 2026 · 28m

The U.S.-Canada relationship is usually pictured as the world's longest undefended border between two best friends. That picture is a post-war artifact — the previous 150 years ran on invasions, annexation schemes, and tariff wars, including Canada's 1921 Defence Scheme No. 1, a literal plan to invade the United States. This episode traces that longer history, from Benedict Arnold's 1775 march on Quebec and the burning of the White House to the McKinley Tariff's attempt to make Canada economically miserable enough to join the union. Then it turns to what's different now: 72.5% of Canadian…