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The US military's most recent contigency plan for invading Canada is actually from 1924, not 1815. "War Plan Red" was developed as an academic exercise by the Army War College. Its premise was the US going to war with the United Kingdom, and invading Canada since it was part of the British Empire. [http://www.tv.com/the-west-wing/a-good-day/episode/394929/summary.html] |
The US military's most recent contigency plan for invading Canada is actually from 1924, not 1815. "War Plan Red" was developed as an academic exercise by the Army War College. Its premise was the US going to war with the United Kingdom, and invading Canada since it was part of the British Empire. [http://www.tv.com/the-west-wing/a-good-day/episode/394929/summary.html] |
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== Goofs == |
== Goofs == |
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Revision as of 16:14, 17 February 2009
Santos masterminds a plot to pass the president's stem cell bill while the Republicans aren't looking. A group of middle school children who are part of the Future Leaders for Democracy visit the White House and seek out Toby to discuss the voting age. Kate has to deal with an impending invasion of Canada. [1]
Summary
Cast
Trivia
The US military's most recent contigency plan for invading Canada is actually from 1924, not 1815. "War Plan Red" was developed as an academic exercise by the Army War College. Its premise was the US going to war with the United Kingdom, and invading Canada since it was part of the British Empire. [2]
The plan used in this epsiode by the Matt Santos was later copied by the British Conservative Party in real life in 2006.
Goofs
Quotes
Will Bailey: The Vice President advocates a hard line.
Kate Harper: Permanent lockout in the NHL? Maple syrup embargo? Turn off Niagara Falls?
References
"The West Wing" A Good Day (2005)
The West Wing Episode Guide
The West Wing: A Good Day
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