As much as Canadians and Americans might enjoy looking at and drawing attention to the differences between the two nations, the fact is that they're alike in many, many ways. Much is made around the world of the fact that Canada and the United States share one of the longest borders yet, since the early 19th century, the two nations have been able to co-exist in peace.
Indeed, when one nation's back has been against the wall, the other has traditionally come through, like a good friend and neighbor should. That was famously on display following 9/11, when citizens of Gander, Newfoundland opened their homes to American travelers stranded by an unprecedented air traffic shutdown.