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Quebec Padlock Law
-Designed to protect Quebec from communist propaganda.
-The Act forbid Quebecian citizenz from propagating communism.
-Gave attorney general the authority to persue anyone accused of communism. -
Spies in Canada: Gouzenko Affair
-Igor Guezenko was a cipher clerk for the USSR Embassy to Canada
-Guezenco exposed Russia's efforts to steal nuclear secrets and the tecknique of planting sleeper agents in exchange for the protection of his family
-He benefited Canada in significant way and put the USSR into a more vulnerable position in the Cold War -
Berlin Blockade
Video Clip-The Soviet Union broke an agreement with its former allies that forced them to stop occupying western Berlin
-The Soviet Union tried to stop the supply to west Berlin by using a blockade -The Soviet Union's goal was to eliminate western supply to Berlin and allow the USSR more individual control of the city. -The design had failed however and allied countries including as the U.S. and Britain began to send in necessities by airplane. -
International Alliances: NATO
-North Atlantic Treaty Organization
-Established by 12 Western Nstions including Canada
-Founded in response to the threat posed by the Soviet Union.
-Prevention of communist expansion across te continent.
-Encouraged European political integration.
-Allowed Canada to unite with other countries and become part of a strong international power. -
"The Forgotten War"- Korean War
Video Clip-Communist China and North Korea attacked South Korea.
-A great battle that distinguished both sides NATO and the eastern forces (USSR).
-26,000 Canadians involved -516 Canadians died -Canadian Soldiers stayed in until 1956 -
Creation of the Avro Arrow
Video Clip-Delta-Winged Interceptor Aircraft
- Developed by Avro Canada to intercept incoming Soviet nuclear bombers.
- Mach 3 speeds at altitudes exceding 60,000 ft.
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The Suez Crisis
-Egyptian Force took control of the Suez Canal on the border of Egypt annd Israel.
-France, Britain, and Israel attacked Egypt for control of the Canal. -It shattered the unity of the Western alliance. -Threatened to engulf the Middle East in a wide scale war. -NATO was contributing to international conflict. -The Soviet Union threatened to aid Egypt. -
Diefenbaker: Bombarc Missiles and Nuclear Warheads in Canada
-Diefenbaker did not want Canada to be included in the production or obtainment of nuclear warheads
-Diefenbaker's and JFK's views of keepeng peace and the defense of their countries were very different
-Bombarc missle would be used to destroy an incoming Soviet misslie
-Bombarc missiles had nuclear warheads attatched to them
-They had a navigation system which would allow the missles directly and accurately track the incoming missile -
Sputnik and Canada's Space Program
Video Clip- Sputnik was first satillite to be launched into space
- U.S.S.R's sputnik was part of the cold war space race
- Rocket could be used launch a warhead anywhere in America
- Canada's first satillite was the Aloutte I
-Canada sent over 5 satillites into space over cold war
- Klein, Canadian inventor, invented STEM technology used in many spacecraft -
Lester B Pearson wins Nobel Peace Prize
Video Clip-14 Prime Minister of Canada
-Lester Pearson organized the United Nations Emergency Force to resolve the Suez crisis.
-Won the Nobel Peace Prize for his great achievement of peace. -
Continental Alliances: NORAD and DEW Line
-NORAD known as North American Air Defence
- Agreement between Canada and America for mutual defense from marine and arospace-based attack.
-DEW known as Distant Early Warning system
- Series of stations armed with high power antennae
- could pick up enemy aircraft and missiles from 4800 km away
- would alert NORAD headquarters in case of attack -
Cancellation of the Avro Arrow
-Avro Arrow cancelled by Diefenbaker government because it was too expensive
- Costed Canadians over 10,000 jobs
- In place of the plane, Diefenbaker introduced Bomarc missiles -
The Cuban Missile Crisis
- USSR caught building missile sites in Cuba
- Dangerous because missiles could be delivered to any location in North America
- Kennedy created a naval blockade around Cuba to stop U.S.S.R delievery ships from delievering weapons to Cuba
- Canada wanted inspectors to inspect missile sites, but Americans went along with their plan instead.
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Vietnam War and Draft Dodgers in Canada
Video Clip- A large battle resulting in over 60,000 american deaths
- Canada did not play a large part in the war effort
- Draft Dodgers were americans who fled to Canada to avoid conscription
- Around 20,000 to 30,000 draft dodgers escaped to Canada. -
Canada-Soviet Hockey Series
Video Clip- Also known as summite series
- Match between soviet union and Canada
- Canada barely won
- Strong nationalism felt by both sides -
The Fall of The Berlin Wall
Video Clip-Communism was faltering
-Government announced that people could pass the wall
- People started chipping away at the wall to collect some pieces -
The Fall of Te Soviet Union
Video Clip-End of the Cold War. -USSR split up into 12 republics. -The citizens believed communism would bring a better existence to the country but the promise was not delivered by the leader, therefore creating rebellion.
