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The man in the hood
7 days. Igor GouzenkoIgor Gouzenko is the man in the hood. Igor Gouzenko was asigned to the soviet Emmbassy in 1943. two yerars later him and his family were about to be deported back to russia. Luckly Gouzenko learned the learned the soviet intelligence operated several spy networks in canada. Igor Gave the canadian government the spy documents so that his family could have permenent protection. He -
The man in the hood
family could have permenet protection. he helped canada buy exposing many spies and helping canada hold on to the secrets of the atomic bomb. -
The Soviet Union and the Berlin Blockade
The Soviet Union broke an agreemnt with its former allies. The Soviet Union attemped to physicly block all supply lines to west berlin. The canadian air force organized an airlift to provide food and supplies to the residents. That is why the blockade failed. -
NATO international Alliance
Formation of the NATONATO Stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO is an defence pact to help protect against soviet aggression. Members of NATO are pledged to protected each other. in 1995 the Soviet Union organized the countries behing the iron curtain into a rival military alliance because they were fearful of a NATO attack. called WARSAW PACT. -
The Korean war (the forgotten war)
North Korea decided to attack south korea. North korea was supported by communist China. Under the influence of the USA the security council of the UN called on members of the UN to help out in South Korea. Only 16 countries aided the war in South Korea. one of with was canada -
North American Air Defence (NORAD)
By the late 1950s technology had improved alot. With the Long-Range missiles capable of sending a nuclear bomb 16 000 km. It was obvious that North America needed a better defence system. Canada made the USA create Distant Early Warning system. IT was a radar system that could pick up approaching enemy aircraft from far away. -
The Suez Crisis
the suez crisisThe new state of Israel was recognized in 1948. This was unacceptable to the Arabs who lived in that region. They also had historic claim to that land that is now Israel. In 1948 iseal and the Arab people that had claim to the land went to war. Thus letting iseal gain more land. 1957 lester pearson was awarded a nobel price for peace and this was a great honor for canda. -
sputnik and canada's space program
The Soviet Union lanched the first Sputnik satellite. Though its not a problem that they did this, the rocket that lanched the sputnik could also lanch a nuclear warhead anywhere in North America. The Americans now replaced their fleet of long-range bomber aircraft with long-range missiles known as ICBMs. -
Avro Arrow
Arvo Arrow historyA Minority Government exists when the government party hold fewer then half the seats in parliament, John Diefenbaker led the Conservatives to one. From 1957-1957 the Minority Government cut taxes to help out the farmers but they raised seniors pention from $40 to $55. He also promised canadians a bright future with lots of good jobs. Avro Arrow was a fighter jet built by canadians. -
The cuban missiles
The Cuban Missiles CrisisAmerican president kennedy imposed a naval blockade around the island of cuba to stop soviet ships from delivering missiles and warheads. This was after the americans spy planes caught images of the soviets making missiles. -
Diefenbaker, missiles in canada
John Diefenbaker deployed 56 American-made Bomarc missiles in Ontario and Quebec. Government did not divulge to the Canadian public that the missiles were to be fitted with nuclear weapons. Diefenbaker did not want to allow the deployment of nuclear wepons on canadian soil. -
Vietnam war & Draft dodgers
CBC Digital Archives During the cold war canada was allie with mainstream Western powers. Canada helped with founding the NATO. Canada did not fight in the vietnam war. Small numbers of canadians were deployed to enforce paris peace Accords. -
Canda Vs, Soviet Union (hockey)
Paul Henderson scored a goal t break a tied game and give canada the siries in the last game. This was a big boost in canada's national pride. Hendersons goal is still fresh in most canadians minds. -
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
Destruction of the Berlin wall The two parts of the city Berlin, were physically divided in 1961 with the construction of the Berlin Wall. it is the most visible expression of the Cold War. whenm the berlin was was put up it marked the end of the war. -
The Fall Of the Soviet Union
fall of the Soviet UNionthe Soviet Union disintegrated into fifteen separate countries. The Sovietsa Collapse was hailed by the west as a victory for freedom. The United States rejoiced as its formidable enemy was brought to its knees. The fall of the Soviet Union brought the cold war to an end!
