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Quebec's Padlock Law
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Gouzenko Affair
Gouzenko was born in the Soviet Union and assigned to the embassy in Ottawa 1943. He learned that soviet intelligence operated several spy networks in Canada. One of the biggest successes was to steal the secret of the atomic bomb. Gouzenko offered Canadian government secret documents exposing the work of soviet spies in exchange for permanent protection. As a result of the documents Gouzenko provided, 18 of the 39 people named are convicted of spying activates. -
Suez Crisis
srael had been born for the jews, yet the Arabs had historic claims to the land and believed it was unacceptable and that its destruction was necessary. There was a great amount of immigrated Jews here. The UN had monitored the land. Many nations had interests in the Middle East and took sides in this land dispute between Arabs and Jews, distributing weapons to both sides. The Suez Canal was an important water way in Egypt that linked nations across seas. -
Berlin Blockade
The Soviet Union had broken an agreement with its former allies, which had encouraged them to forfeit their rights to obtain western Berlin. They had tried to physically block supply lines to Berlin. The blockade had failed because of lack of organization. When the Soviets tried to physically block off the flow of food and other supply’s the allies delivered them by aircraft. However the blockaded succeed in raising tension between the Soviet Union and its allies. -
NATO
The Soviet Union openly spread its communism as far as possible, Canada and the United States became increasingly concerned about national security and in 1949 several nations formed the north Atlantic treaty organization or NATO. A defense pact intended to protect all members against soviet aggression including Belgium, Britain, Canada, United States, Netherlands, Norway, Luxembourg, Portugal, France, Iceland, Italy, and Denmark. Acts of aggression against any member were discouraged. -
The Korean War
In 1950 communist North Korea, supported by communist china, decided to attack South Korea. The United States supported South Korea against the communist aggression. Under American influence, the security council of the United Nations commended the attack by North Korea and called on UN members, and only 16 aided the war effort in Korea. Canada provided most of the support, ranking third in total aid to South Korea and sacrificing over 1000 Canadians. -
Vietnam War
Vietnam war. At the start of the Vietnam War, Canada was a member of the International Commission for Supervision and Control (ICSC) overseeing the implementation of the Geneva Agreements, and thus attempted to maintain an air of neutrality. Draft evasion is the decision not to interfere with military conscription policies of the nations. -
Sputnik
The soviets launched the first satellite called sputnik. A rocket had put the satellite in orbit around earth. This proved that they were capable of sending nuclear warhead to any location in North America. The Americans had replaced their fleet with long- range missiles known as ballistic or icmbs to try and compete with their power. -
Sputnik and Canada’s Space Program
The soviets launched the first satellite called sputnik. A rocket had put the satellite in orbit around earth and was capable of sending nuclear warhead to any location in North America. The American had replaced their fleet with long- range missiles known as ballistic or icmbs. -
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Continental Alliances
Military aid was improving through the 50's. North America needed a better defense system against enemy attacks. The North American air defense (NORAD) agreement was signed in 1958. Canada and the United States agreed to defend each other. Canada allowed the US to build several defense installations in the northwest territories it create the distant early warning system (DEW) -
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lbf each. Each unit cost three and a half to five million dollars Canadian. Speed and power weren’t the only things making up this monster jet. The Avro carried Four AIR-2 Genie unguided nuclear rockets and up to eight AIM-4 Falcon leaving nothing in its way, but the life of the Avro came quickly to an end. On February 20th 1959 (Also known as “black Friday” in the Canadian aviation industry) Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, announced the cancellation of the Avro Arrow. The decision shook the -
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the nation. Immediately putting over 14,000 Avro employees out of work. All aircraft (five complete, others in various states of completion), engines, production tooling and technical data were ordered scrapped. -
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The Avro Arrow Cancellation
In 1959, Canada was the leading country in aerospace technology. The Avro Arrow, a sleek white, interceptor designed and built by Avro Aircraft Limited in Malton, Ontario was what distinguished Canada from all the rest. This Magnificent Piece of technology had a capability to reach speeds up to Mach two plus at altitudes exceeding 50,000 feet due to its unique twin Pratt & Whitney J75-P-3 turbojets. These engines had a thrust of 23,500 lbf each. Each unit cost three and a half to five million do -
Diefenbaker, Bomarc missiles and nuclear warheads in Canada
The Bomarc Missile was a surface-to-air-missile deployed by the United States Air Force. The missile was capable of carrying conventional or nuclear warheads. Their intended responsibility in defense was in an invasion prevention perimeter controlled by the SAGE computer air defense system. The Bomarc ranged from one and a half million to two million dollars each. The Bomarc was capable at reaching speed of Mach two and a half to three. -
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The missile wasn’t even controlled by human, however by computer. SAGE (Semi-Automatic Ground Environment), located in McGuire air force base. SAGE meticulous controlled each Bomarc missile that was fired during operation, leaving no man a risk. -
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Missiles could be accurately launched to hit any other major city in North America. A blockade was imposed to stop soviet ships from delivering missiles. The soviet ships turned back before reaching the blockade and the Cuban Missile crisis was over but tension was still strong between Cuba and North America. -
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Canada-Soviet Hockey Series
Canadian and European hockey teams differed by much. A series was organized between the top Russian team and a top Canadian team. Canadians had won the series. -
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The fall of the Soviet Union
The Soviet Union was slowly starting to become more and more stagnant. The soviets spent an immense amount of money on military, which was bankrupting them. Communism also was not working out for the country. Another factor was the lack of honest information. -
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Fall of the Berlin Wall
Berlin wall Günter Schakowsky States "permanent relocations can be done through all border checkpoints between east Germany into west Germany or west berlin. Citizens began to attack the wall. Germanys east and west sides changed into one nation
