Benjamin Pla
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Class of 2022 | Georgetown is the goal | National and International affairs
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Spoiler Free 'Avengers: Infinity War' Review
So, today I saw Avengers: Infinity War, and I can say that it was a truly magnificent and breathtaking experience meant for everyone from fans of Marvel to people who aren't quite so obsessed with the Marvel franchise, and for almost every age. Here is my spoiler free review (although it is best to have seen the other Marvel movies already).
By Benjamin Pla8 years ago in Geeks
Canada: A Guide to the Provinces
Many people have a tough time distinguishing Americans Between Canadians, here is one thing you need to know, overall Canadians are much nicer than Americans, and that’s it. Canada and America have had a very long history together. Mostly involving empires such as the British and French invasions of North America. Because of the French taking over the province of Quebec from 1534-1763 and the British later taking control of the whole country of Canada from 1763 to somewhere in the 20th century (Its very widely disputed even today to when Great Britain officially lost control over Canada, it kind of still does). Since of the French occupation of Canada the province of Quebec speaks French, and the rest of Canada speaks primarily English (Although they are both official languages of Canada, even all their signs and official speeches and tweets made by the prime minister are “required” to be in both English and French). Although there are a few accents in the different regions, most of the younger Canadians speak in the “General North American” accent, though people in the maritime provinces tend to have a more Irish accent, Canadians with the stereotypical Canadian accent pronounce their "ou" sound differently than Americans. They also tend to use the exclamation "eh" and to use words that Americans don't. They say the last letter in the alphabet as "zed" and Americans say it as "zee,"
By Benjamin Pla8 years ago in Wander
How Western Culture Has Affected Japan
From Coke bottles on Shinto shrines to the Japanese almost completely abolishing the usage of squat toilets—yes, squat toilets—Japan has been heavily influenced by western culture, from their media, food, and even how they dress. The influence that western countries such as The United States, Great Britain, Canada, and much more have had on Japan is evident by just taking a leisurely stroll around Tokyo, in which you will witness a variety of sights such as McDonald's, Ikeas, Taco Bells, and even Kentucky Fried Chicken (The Japanese even order large buckets from “KFC” on Christmas for their meal). And yes, the Japanese even celebrate Christmas. As by this, it is very clear that Western Media and Culture have made it hard to distinguish Japan from one hundred years ago, during the Edo period to now.
By Benjamin Pla8 years ago in Wander
Pennies, Memories, or Wastes of Space?
Controversially, governments around the world are slowly eliminating their lower-value coins. Examples of such countries that are in the process of disposing of their coins, or have already done so, include Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Finland, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, And Great Britain. A country that will perhaps be placed onto this list will be the United States of America eliminating production of their pennies and other virtually worthless coins.
By Benjamin Pla8 years ago in The Swamp
