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Quebec Padlock's Law
-prohibition of publishing/distributing or propagating Communison or Bolshevism
-Canadians were not allowed to print what some would want to see or read
-created arguements between two sides -
Spies in Canada: Gouzenko Affair
Gouzekno Testimony -Spy stations (USSR) set in Canada
-Igor Gouzenko aware of this- offered Canada information and secret documents in return for safety (permanent protection)
-Not taken seriously until Soviet agents try to kidnap him -Canadian government agrees to trade and convict people of criminal activity -
Berlin Blockade
-Soviet Union fails to block all supply lines to West Berlin
- The Allies organized an airlift to obtain essential supplies
-This did rise tension between the two
-Caused Canada and US to together plan to defend North America -
International Alliances:NATO
-a defence pact to protect against Soviet agression
-if Canada was attacked back up was ensured
-Canada would be relied on to help defend other countries in return
-guarantees Canada's safety/protection in time of need therefore the country can feel safe. -
"The Forgotten War" The Korean War
-North Korea attacked South Korea
-16 member nations aided war effort
-Canada ranked third to aid South Korea with 25000 Canadians -Troops stayed behind to ensure South Korea's independence until 1955 -
The Suez Crisis
Suez Crisis -Egyptian leader takes over Suez canal
-UK and France lose control over region
-The UK, France and supporters from Isreal decide to fight back until an agreement was reached -
Sputnik and Canada's Space Program
Launching Sputnik-a launched rocket leads to fear of this rocket delievering nuclear warhead
-Long range missiles were built by both countries
-Canada and US make pact and DEW line set in North Canada detecting when enemies or missiles approach
-This alerts Canada to prepare if conflict is to break
-Canadian pacifists believed that this was set for a nuclear war to be fought over Canada's grounds -
Lester Pearson
[First Video- Pearson Abstention Speech](<a href='http://www.suezcrisis.ca/video_pearson.html)' >Abstention Speech-Clip#1</a>
-Pearson was awarded a Nobel Prize for coming up with a solution to the Suez Crisis
- ending all shooting to create a UN peace keeping to patrol border areas
-800 Canadian soldiers were involved in this solution
-The idea leads to Pearson becoming Prime Minister of Canada in 1963 providing insight to a great 20th century Canadian -
Continental Alliances: NORAD and DEW line
-NORAD, North American Air Defence, signed
-US and Canada are to defend each other
-DEW, Distant Early Warning, high powered radar antennae set along North Canada
-Ensures safety for Canadians and allows to prepare for attacks -
Diefenbaker, Bomarc missiles and nuclear warheads in Canada
Bomarc Mission-Diefenbaker, the 13th Prime Minister of Canada, apart of the cancellation of Arrow
-Bomarc, like the Arrow but cheaper
-Bomarc missiles were set through out Canada creating dispute whether Canada should adopt nuclear weapons
-Canada went back and forth with this idea for a while- contributed to poor American-Canadian relations -
Avro Arrow and its cancellation
Unveiling the Arrow
-Avro Arrow: a delta-winged interceptor aircraft
-Created by Canadians
-Best defence against Soviet bombers
-Cancelled due to the expenses, the Bomarc; could do same job at a less costly prices, insufficient range, no need for it -
Cuban Missile Crisis
-Canada suggest to examine missile bases but this idea is not considered
-Naval blockade is imposed
-Soviet ships turned around before reaching blockade and threat of war -
Canadian-Soviet Hockey Series
-eight game series between Soviet Union and Canada
-intended for true competition in ice hockey
-Canada victorious with a winning goal from Paul Henderson
-hockey games created the fast paced and exciting game played in Canada today -
Vietnam War and Draft Dogers in Canada
DraftDodgers
-Anti war movement split US
-resisters migrated to Canada (90%)
-Canada considered draft dodgers "safe haven"
-Canada's troops deployed to Vietnam in small numbers -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Fall of the Berlin Wall Video
-border seperating Western and Easter Germany was effectively open
-symbol for the end of the Cold War
-end of nuclear war threat towards Canada -
Fall of the Soviet Union
The Fall of the Soviet Union Video
-leaders after Stalin weren't very strong
-Gorbachev introduced two-tiered policy of reform
-satalite states started uprising against USSR which led to deterioration of the Soviet Union
-therefore Canada ended its contribution to NATO forces
-Canada developed a friendlier relation with USSR
-No longer a major war threat
