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Canada joins the UN.
Goal of group was to:
-prevent war
-defend human rights
-encourage peace between and in countries
-improve world wide standards of living
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Canada's involvement in international human rights protection since WWII.
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United Nations Countries sign the Declaration of Human Rights
The Declaration of Human Rights was signed by all U.N members and they agreed to follow it. -
Canada joins NATO
This is used to lead the Americans to make a militarty peace commitment with Europe -
Canada enters the Korean war
Canada sends military troops to the Korean war on behalf of the U.N. This was an important event for Canada because it showed that they had the courage to fight for the U.N. -
Canada joins NORAD
Organization between Canada and the US that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty and defence for their countries. -
Canada signs the Automobile Pact with the US
Canada signs the Automobile Pact with the US which was the beginning of free trade between Canada and the US. -
Canada recognizes Communist China
The communists took over the government of China in 1949 after the United Nations refused to recognize them. After 20 years, Canada finally recognized China as Communist China. -
Canada signs NAFTA
Canada, Mexico and the United States sign NAFTA creating a 3-way trade block in North America -
War on Terror
After the attack of the twin towers, WOT, and international military campaign was created. This campain was lead by the US and UK, with the support of NATO and Non-NATO countries -
Canada enters Afghanistan with NATO
More than 100 Canadian force members took part in the US' operations in Afghanistan.