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Quebec's Padlock Law
This was an act to protect against communist propaganda. -
Gouzenko Affair
He was a courageous figure to Canadians who gave Canadians Russian itelligence documents relating to the Atomic bomb. He used a mask to protcect his identity. -
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Berlin Blockade
This blockade attempted to block all supply lines to West Berlin. -
International Alliances: NATO
The NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is a pact to protect their members against furthur aggression. -
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The Forgotten War
N. Korea and China attacked S. Korea together, and Canada wanted to help out by sending over troops and various supplies. -
Sputnik and Canada's Space Program
Sputnik was a Russian satellite, which was launched by a rocket, and was capable of delivering a warhead to North America. -
Missles and Warheads in Canada
Diefenbaker deployed the Bomarc missles in Ontario, and then the Nuclear warheads in Quebec. -
Vietnam War & Draft Dodgers
During the Vietnam war, the term Draft Dodgers, which was a term for anti-conscription Americans who settled in Canada, became very popular. -
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The Suez Crisis
The Arabs, supported by the Soviets, wanted to capture the land of the Jews in Israel. Pearson created a UN peacekeeping force. -
NORAD and DEW line
NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) stated that Canadians and Americans would defend each other, and the DEW line was a very high powered radar to detect incoming Soviet bombers during the Cold War, and provide early warning of any sea-and-land invasion. -
Avro Arrow
The Avro was an extremely innovated fighter jet, which was cancelled by Prime Minister Diefenbaker. The day became known as "Black Friday" in the Canadian aviation industry. -
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Cuban Missle Crisis
This was a Soviet missle that sites on Cuba, and was blockaded by the Americans. -
Canada-Soviet Hockey Series
This was a very impactful hockey series between Russia and Canada that ended up being won by Canada, which boosted national pride and morale of Canada. -
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
The wall was destroyed for the purpose of easier transportation between Russian borders. Only a few short sections and watchtowers were left standing as memorials. -
The Fall of the Soviet Union
Many republics of the Soviet Union declared independance from the union, and so it ended up dissolving.
