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Quebec's Padlock Law
The Quebec Padlock Law was an act put in place by the Quebec to prevent communist propaganda. This act prohibited anyone from propagating communism or bolshevism through the printing, publishing or distribution of newspapers, periodicals, pamphlets, circulars, documents or writings. -
Spies in Canada: Gouzenko Affair
Igor Gouzenko was a cipher clerk for the Soviet Embassy located in Ottawa. He was found with documents that said Soviet agents had infiltrated everything from the Canadian military to the Atomic Energy Research Program. -
Berlin Blockade (Start)
The Soviets blocked off the Western allie's railways leading into the ally portion of Berlin to prevent supplies from going into the area, potentially giving the Soviet's control over the city. The allies responded to this by creating the Berlin airlines which flew supplies into the city. Canada played a part in taking ownership of this airline. -
International Alliances: NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was created as a group of countries who would help eachother out if any of them were attacked. Canada was part of this organization. -
Berlin Blockade (End)
The Soviets blocked off the Western allie's railways leading into the ally portion of Berlin to prevent supplies from going into the area, potentially giving the Soviet's control over the city. The allies responded to this by creating the Berlin airlines which flew supplies into the city. Canada played a part in taking ownership of this airline. -
"The Forgotten War" - The Korean War (Start).
Over 500 Canadians died in the United Nations struggle to stop North Korean communist forces from invading South Korea. -
"The Forgotten War" - The Korean War (End)
Over 500 Canadians died in the United Nations struggle to stop North Korean communist forces from invading South Korea. -
Vietnam War (Start)
The Vietnam war was mainly a conflict between the US and Vietnam because Vietnam was a communist country. Canada supported USA in the way selling them ammunition, napalm, etc. Many Americans went up to Canada during the time of the war to avoid being conscripted into the war. This sparked alot of controversey. -
UN Peacekeeping: The Suez Crisis (Start)
The Suez Crisis was a crisis between Eygpt on one side and French, Britin and Israel on the other. The conflict was about the Suez canal, an artificial waterway in Egypt and Britain, French and Israel wanted control of it so they launched an attack on it. The UN pushes pressure on the 3 countries to withdrawl. Lester B. Pearson, the Secretory of Externial Affairs of Canada helped put a cease-fire plan in affect and it was succesful because of it. -
UN Peacekeeping: The Suez Crisis (End)
The Suez Crisis was a crisis between Eygpt on one side and French, Britin and Israel on the other. The conflict was about the Suez canal, an artificial waterway in Egypt and Britain, French and Israel wanted control of it so they launched an attack on it. The UN pushes pressure on the 3 countries to withdrawl. Lester B. Pearson, the Secretory of Externial Affairs of Canada helped put a cease-fire plan in affect and it was succesful because of it. -
Pearson wins Nobel Peace Prize.
Pearson wins the Noble Peace Prize because of his succesful efforts in the Suez Crisis. -
John Diefenbaker, Bombarac Missles and Nuclear Warheads in Canada (Elected)
John Diefenbaker was a Prime Minister of Canada. He was most known for his indecesion in whether or not to put nuclear warheads and bombarac missles in Canada because the USA pressured him to. This eventually led to his downfall in government. -
Sputnik and Canada's Space Program.
Sputnik was the first space satelite to orbit the Earth and it was launched by the Soviet Union. The even triggered the space race. The space race eventually inspired Canada to create Canada's Space Program. -
Avro Arrow (First Flight)
The Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow was an intercepter aircraft designed by Canada in Malton Ontario. This aircraft was designed to intercept bombers carrying nuclear weapons and destroy them. The Arrow was cancelled because it sparked alot of political controversy and debates. -
Continental Alliances: NORAD and DEW Line
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is an organization controlled by the US and Canada which air space warning and defense for the 2 countries if they are attacked. It was developed because nuclear missle attacks were considered a threat at the time. They made the Distant Early Warning (DEW) line. Which gave the 2 countries early warning in case there was a nuclear attack. -
Avro Arrow (Cancellation)
The Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow was an intercepter aircraft designed by Canada in Malton Ontario. This aircraft was designed to intercept bombers carrying nuclear weapons and destroy them. The Arrow was cancelled because it sparked alot of political controversy and debates. -
The Cuban Missle Crisis (start)
The Soviets wanted to put nuclear missles in Cuba but the USA didn't like this idea because the nuclear missles would be so close to the USA and they decided to put a blockade around Cuba. The Soviets weren't happy about this so there were several confrontations at the blockade between the Soviets and the US. The Soviets went as far as to shoot down a U-2 plane. Canada was supportive of the US's position during the crisis. The conflict was eventually resolved. -
The Cuban Missle Crisis (End)
The Soviets wanted to put nuclear missles in Cuba but the USA didn't like this idea because the nuclear missles would be so close to the USA and they decided to put a blockade around Cuba. The Soviets weren't happy about this so there were several confrontations at the blockade between the Soviets and the US. The Soviets went as far as to shoot down a U-2 plane. Canada was supportive of the US's position during the crisis. The conflict was eventually resolved. -
John Diefenbaker, Bombarc Missles and Nuclear Warheads in Canada (No Longer in Office)
John Diefenbaker was a Prime Minister of Canada. He was most known for his indecesion in whether or not to put nuclear warheads and bombarac missles in Canada because the USA pressured him to. This eventually led to his downfall in government. -
Canada-Soviet Hockey Series
Canada and the Soviet Union faced eachother in an 8 game hockey series. There was a great deal of nationalism at the time of the hockey games because they were done during the height of the cold war. Canada ended up coming on top, winning 4 games, losing 3 games, and tying one game. -
Vietnam War (End)
The Vietnam war was mainly a conflict between the US and Vietnam because Vietnam was a communist country. Canada supported USA in the way selling them ammunition, napalm, etc. Many Americans went up to Canada during the time of the war to avoid being conscripted into the war. This sparked alot of controversey. -
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall finally goes down due to mass protest in Eastern Germany (the Soviet controlled side). Countries like Canada and the USA support this event because it frees people in Eastern Germany from communism. -
The Fall of the Soviet Union
The Soviet Union collapsed into 15 diffrent countries. This finally ended the cold war, leaving countries like the USA and Canada in rejoice.
