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Quebec Padlock Law
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Spies in Canada
GouzenkoIgor Gouzenko (spy) exposed Soviet spies to Canada. These Soviet spies were all in Canada and in western countries. Biggest accomplishment was stealing the secrets of the Nuclear bomb -
Berlin Blockade
Soviets break an agreement with former allies and establish a blockade to stop all food and other supplies to get to the residents of West Berlin. Failed, only brought higher tension between the Soviet Union and its former Allies. -
International Alliances: NATO
Several Nations formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Defense pact to create a united front against enemy attack. Soviet Union scared of NATO attack so they create a rival pact with nations east of the Berlin wall -
The Forgotten War
The Forgotten WarCommunist North Korea, supported by Communist China decided to attack South Korea. UN supports South Korea by attacking North Korea 25,000 Canadians saw action before the truce in 1953. 1000 Canadians wounded and 406 were killed. Canadians stay in South Korea until 1955 to maintain the truce. -
DEW Line
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Pearson Wins Nobel Prize
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Sputnik and Canada's Space Program
Russians launch Sputnik. The rocket that launched sputnik into space could also deliver a nuclear warhead to any spot in North America. Americans replaced their long- range bomber aircrafts with long- range missiles known as ICBMs. Soviets respond and make their own long- range missiles causing a huge crisis -
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NORAD
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Fall of the Berlin Wall
Berlin WallOne of the most powerful symbols of the old war. On November 9th the East German Communist Party that the citizens could cross over to West Germany whenever they pleased. Citizens on both sides of the wall crossed over and started breaking down the Berlin Wall. -
Fall of the Soviet Union
Soviet UnionThe fall of the Soviet Union started when Mikhail Gorbachev The last USSR president ressigned. Soviet Union disintegrated into fifteen separate countries, the collapse was a victory for freedom for West Germany,
