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Canadians Got #TellAmericaItsGreat Trending, And It Was The Most Canadian Thing That Ever Happened

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Alana Bracken

Oct 18, 2016

University of Southern California

Canadians Got #TellAmericaItsGreat Trending, And It Was The Most Canadian Thing That Ever Happened

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America's great neighbors to the North are known for their excessive kindness, so is anyone really surprised that Canada created the best ad of this campaign season? Canadian creative agency The Garden decided to cheer up the good U S of A during this particularly tense year by having Canadians #TellAmericaItsGreat while listing the many things that makes America great (doesn't that phrase sound familiar?).

"As their closest friends and neighbours, we thought it was important for us to do something to cut through the negativity and help remind them that no matter how bad things might seem, there are a lot of reasons to believe that America is still pretty great," said the creative agency in its post announcing the campaign. They accompanied the post with a video with multiple people listing triumphs in music (Biggie included), technology (the Internet) and much more.

And once the ball was rolling, Canadians from all over hopped on the bandwagon on Twitter.

They listed everything from the beginnings of America...

Your declaration of independence is one of the most beautiful documents ever written. #tellamericaitsgreat
— SmallLady (@SmallLady0) October">https://twitter.com/SmallLady0/status/787327020229... 15, 2016

...to our victory over deadly diseases...

You've virtually eradicated Polio, one of the most virulent diseases ever. Don't let anyone tell you you aren't great #tellamericaitsgreat
— Ramillies (@Diodorus_Cronus) October">https://twitter.com/Diodorus_Cronus/status/7866362... 13, 2016

...to our ~true~ ruler, Queen B...

Beyoncé, the food, (Omg! the food is to die for), innovation, music, parks, sports, hospitality, accents & diversity #tellamericaitsgreat ❤️
— Bryna Corcoran (@BrynaTweets) October">https://twitter.com/BrynaTweets/status/78753105858... 16, 2016

...and obviously our forreal HBIC. #ILYMichelle

Your arts & culture, your optimism & hope, your diversity & ideals - all brilliant. Plus you have @FLOTUS #TellAmericaItsGreat
— Sarah Bessey (@sarahbessey) October">https://twitter.com/sarahbessey/status/78766458185... 16, 2016

Some people covered a lot in 160 characters...

You created the Internet, Rock n Roll, and took a trip to the moon. Come on America--You're already great! #TellAmericaItsGreat
— Olga Blaszkiewicz (@OB_ONE_) October">https://twitter.com/OB_ONE_/status/787355318556565... 15, 2016
...and fandoms were involved.

@staygr8america Any society that created Star Trek and Firefly, is great in my books. #TellAmericaItsGreat
— Mr. Sinister (@mrsinisterlefty) October">https://twitter.com/mrsinisterlefty/status/7880697... 17, 2016
So thanks Canada, we really needed that.

A society always ready to pull together, a kaleidoscope of talents. As Tutu said: "you are such a wonderful people." #tellamericaitsgreat
— Laure Paquette (@lpaquett) October">https://twitter.com/lpaquett/status/78668674409156... 13, 2016
We'll do our best to do you proud this upcoming election season.

New Goal: Be the America that Canada thinks we are. #TellAmericaItsGreat #TellCanadaThankYou
— Anthony Basco (@Basceaux) October">https://twitter.com/Basceaux/status/78823791235777... 18, 2016

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Some people covered a lot in 160 characters...

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@staygr8america Any society that created Star Trek and Firefly, is great in my books. #TellAmericaItsGreat— Mr. Sinister (@mrsinisterlefty) October">https://twitter.com/mrsinisterlefty/status/7880697... 17, 2016 So thanks Canada, we really needed that.

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)

A Charlie Brown Christmas

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Santa Claus is Coming to Town (1970)

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1. You have forsaken all your friends for coffee.

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— Olga Blaszkiewicz (@OB_ONE_) October">https://twitter.com/OB_ONE_/status/787355318556565... 15, 2016
...and fandoms were involved.

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