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Canada joins the United Nations
Canada was one of the founding countries of the UN. -
Gouzenko Affair
Igor Gouzenko was a Soviet spy in Canada. He liked Canada so he stole 109 documents from the Soviets, and gave it to Canada, becoming a "double agent." -
"Iron Curtain Speech"
After receiving a degree from Westminster College, Winston Churchill delivers this speech. Here he calls the division between the areas of the Western powers and Soviet Union as the "Iron Curtain." -
The Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Airlift was the Western powers' response to the Soviet Union's Berlin Blockade. It carried supplies to West Berlin. -
Canada joins National Atlantic Treaty Organization
Canada is one of the founding countries of NATO. Countries involved in NATO agree to mutual defense if any countries are attacked by an external party. -
Canada enters the Korean War
As a party of the UN, the Canadians became involved with the Korean War. They provided many troops and machines to the war. -
Suez Crisis
The Suez Crisis was a war fought by France, Britain and Israel against Egypt. -
Canada joins North American Aerospace Defense Command
NORAD is an organization of the United States and Canada that provides both countries aerospace warning, air sovereignty and defense. -
Canadian peacekeepers in Cyprus
As a party of the UN, Canada is called to take part in Operation Snowgoose, a peacekeeping mission in Cyprus. -
Canada recognizes Communist China
Canada recognizes China as a Communist country. -
Canada enters the Gulf War
Canada enters the gulf war as part of a coalition created by the United States while under the rule of President George W. Bush. -
Cold War ends
The Cold War ends. -
Canadian peacekeepers in Bosnia
As a party of the UN, Canadian peacekeepers are sent to Bosnia. -
Canadian peacekeepers in Somalia
As a party of the UN, Canadian peacekeepers are sent to Somalia. The "Somalia Affair" military scandal takes place here. This scandal peaked with the beating and eventual murder of a teenager by two Canadian soldiers. -
Canadian peacekeepers in Rwanda
As a party of the UN, Canadian peacekeepers are sent to Rwanda. -
Canada with NATO enters Afghanistan War
Canada with NATO enters the Afghanistan War.