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End Of WW2
The news about Japan's surrender spread quickly and celebrations erupted across the United States. on September 2, 1945, a formal surrender document was signed, making the day the official victory over Japan (v-j day). -
Cold War
During world war II, the United States and the Soviet Union fought together as allies against the Axis power. The first H-bomb test, in Marshall Islands created a 25-square-mile fireball that vaporized an island, blew a huge hole in the ocean floor and head to power to destroy half of Manhatten. -
Canada Joins NATO
Lester Pearson worked closely with associates like Escott Reid, Humphrey Hume Wrong, and Louis St, Laurent, he also contributed to NATO´s foundation, delivering a landmark speech to the United Nations in September 1947. In his speech, he told the delegates that the United Nations had become ¨frozen in futility and divided by dissension¨ and that a new collective security body was needed. -
The Korean War
The Korean War began on June 25th, 1950. This innovation was the military action of the cold war. about 5 million soldiers and civilians lost their lives in what the U.S. refers to as ´´the forgotten war´´ for the lack of attention. -
The New Official Canadian Flag
the Canadian flag was official on February 15th, 1965. The maple leaf is from the 19th century as a symbol of Canadian identity. The red bands on the right and left sides, not only represent the cultural heritage of the nation but also symbolize hope, peace, tranquillity, and neutrality dominant in the country. -
Terry Fox Started Running
Terry Fox was an athlete, he lost his right leg from cancer in 1980. Terry ran 5,373 kilometers in 143 days. 800 million dollars has been raised in his name as of April 2020. sadly Terry Fox passed away on June 28th, 1981. -
Last Residential School Closes
the Indian residential school, located in Saskatchewan, closed in 1995. On June 11th, 2008, Prime Minister Stephen Harper on behalf of the Government of Canada issued a public apology to Aboriginal Peoples acknowledging Canada´s role in the Indian Residential Schools. -
Canada Helped In 9/11
Operation Yellow Ribbon was commenced by Canada to handle the diversion of civilian airline flights. 24 Canadians died in the terrorist attacks also known as the 9/11 attacks. -
The Maple Syrup Heist
Richard Valliéres´s plan to make millions of dollars was simple: secretly drain the province of Quebec´s maple syrup reserve and then sell the product. but they fell short after the police were tipped off and his accomplices landed in jail. Nearly 3,000 tons of maple syrup valued at $18.7 million was stolen and replaced with water. About 9,571 barrels of maple syrup were emptied. The thieves used trucks to transport barrels to a remote sugar shack. -
COVID-19
Covid started in Japan in 2019, Covid started before but people thought it was the flu. Covid began to break out in 2019 and was declared a pandemic soon after it started spreading faster. Covid is a disease that is easily transmitted to people, it causes people to have flu-like symptoms.