Cold War

By jerryc886

  • Quebec's Padlock Law

    Quebec's Padlock Law
    • The purpose of this law was to prevent the dissemination of communist propaganda in Quebec.
    • Passed by the Union Nationale government of Maurice Duplessis.
    • No printing, publishing or distributing any newspaper, periodical, pamphlet, circular, document or writing that prapagates Communism or Bolshevism.
    • Citizens were objecting this because it denied the presumption of innocence and the right of freedom of speech to individuals.
    • King chose not to intervene in Quebec.

  • Gouzenko Affair

    Gouzenko Affair
    Gouzenko testimony finally released
    • Gouzenko was an cipher clerk for the Soviet Embassy to Canada in Ottawa.
    • Defected on September 5, 1945, with 109 documents on Soviet espionage activities.
    • Blasting fuse of the Cold War.
    • Terror stalked Canada,
    • Forced King to call a Royal Commission to investigate espionage in Canada.

  • Berlin Blockade

    Berlin Blockade
    The Berlin Blockade
    • To Canada, this was the first major international crisis during Cold War and caused casualties.
    • The goal of Canada and the U.S. was to divide Germany into West and East two parts.
    • Canada provided a huge amount of food and tons of other supplies that the residents needed.
    • Saar became a part of France and they agreed to join us.
    • The USSR eventually unwound the blockade.

  • NATO(North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

    NATO(North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
    • The purpose for Canada joining NATO was to contend against the Eastern Bloc led by the USSR and the Warsaw Pact.
    Canada agreed on the Collective Defence system.
    • This created much more communications among Canada and the western countries.
    • Canadian citizens felt safer and protected.
    Members - U.S., Canada, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherland, France, U,K., Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Portugal and Italy.(1949)
    • Canada was a founding member of the NATO.

  • Korean War

    Korean War
    The Korean War
    • A war between North and South Korea.
    • Canada supported South Korea by sending 25000 soldiers to the front.
    • The purpose for fighting this war was to prevent the spread of communism in Asia.
    • Canada ranked third in total aid to South Korea.
    • It would be easier for the U.N. to attack China once they conquer North Korea.
    • Won a certain reputations for Canada.

  • Diefenbaker, Bomarc missiles and nuclear warheads in Canada

    Diefenbaker, Bomarc missiles and nuclear warheads in Canada
    Nuclear Weapons In Canada
    • The Bomarc missile was used to block the USSR's nuclear warhead.
    • Diefenbaker government agreed to coorperate with the U.S. Air Force.
    • The nuclear warheads might fly over Canada's territory.
    • Canadians were worry about their safety.

  • Vietnam War & Draft Dodgers in Canada

    Vietnam War & Draft Dodgers in Canada
    The Vietnam War- A war between Vietnam and the U.S.
    • The purpose of launching this war was to stop the spread of communism through South Asia.
    • Canadian and American citizens were againsting the war and forced the government to withdraw all the troops back.
    • The Canadian troop deployments to Vietnam were limited to a small number of national forces.
    • Canada provided U.S. with a huge amount of ammunitions.
    • Draft Dodgers were the Americans settled in Canada and evading conscription.

  • The Suez Crisis

    The Suez Crisis
    The Suez Crisis- Britain, France and Israel were trying to take over the control of the Suez Canal from Egypt.
    • A Canadian politician named Lester Pearson advocated to create a special UN peacekeeping force.
    • Canada provided 800 soldiers to this peacekeeping force.
    • Lester Pearson was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1957.
    • Lester Peason earned a great honour for Canada by stopping the war.
    • The British and France Colonial Empire collapsed.

  • Sputnik

    Sputnik
    Launch of Sputnik
    • Canada was threaten by the USSR Space technology, because the rocket that put Sputnik in orbit could also be used to deliver a nuclear warhead.
    • Greatly improve Canada's technology in the space area.
    • Canada and U.S. were sharing informations.
    • Triggered the Cuban Missile Crisis.

  • North American Aerospace Defense Command

    North American Aerospace Defense Command
    NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) - NORAD is a combined organization of the United States and Canada that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and defense for North America.
    • Canada is responsible for its own airspace.
    • Canadian NORAD Region monitors all air traffic approaching the coast of Canada.
    • Canadian peoples felt safety.
    • The DEW line was built from West Alaska, across Northern Canada and end on Greenland.
    • America provided Canada with money, technologies and resources.
    • A turning point for Cold War.

  • Avro Arrow (CF-105)

    Avro Arrow (CF-105)
    First Flight of Avro Arrow
    • Was designed and built by Canada.
    • An advanced technical and aerodynamic achievement for the Canadian aviation industry.
    • Canadians felt proud about the invention of Avro Arrow.
    • The Canadian Dream.
    • John Diefenbaker cancelled the plan in the name of cutting down extra costs.
    The day of cancellation became known as "Black Friday" in the Canadian aviation industry.

  • The Cuban Missile Crisis

    The Cuban Missile Crisis
    "The Cuban Missile Crisis: at the Brink" - a 14-day confrontation between the Soviet Union and Cuba on one side and the United States and Italy on the other side.
    • Directly threaten Canada.
    • The closest the world has ever been to WW3 and a nuclear war.
    • The Canadian air defense system improved a lot through a series of nuclear incidents.
    • It would turn out into a total war.
    • The Soviets and U.S. agreed to dismantle their silos and prevailed.

  • Canada-Soviet Hockey Series

    Canada-Soviet Hockey Series
    Canadiens vs. the Soviet Red Army - Dec. 31, 1975
    • Also known as the Summit Series.
    • Both sides with their best players.
    • Not only a match, it is the competition between the two systems.(Communism and Democracy)
    • Important for Canada's democracy development.
    • International hockey became popular after this.

  • The fall of the Berlin Wall

    The fall of the Berlin Wall
    The fall of the Berlin Wall
    • Located on the border of west Berlin.
    • 155km total in length. Constructed by concrete wall, watchtower and trenches.
    • Some Canadians were shot down when trying to escape the East Berlin.
    • Canadian government as well as the Western Allies were protesting the built of Berlin Wall.
    • Cultural differences slowly occured. The East and West Germen citizens didn't blend very well.

  • The fall of the Soviet Union

    The fall of the Soviet Union
    Last Day of Soviet Union
    • Citizens were unsatified with the USSR government.
    • Generals and polititians in the conservative party launched a coup.
    • Boris Yeltsin announced that the USSR is an illegal organization and arrested Gorbachev.
    • The resignation of the USSR president Gorbachev marked the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
    • Canadian prisoners were released by Russia.