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Chinese Civil War (International)
Bibliography[Video](http://<a href='http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf-6ff2B0yg) >Bibliography</a>WHO:- Forces led by the Kuomintang (KMT) and Communist Party of China (CPC).
WHEN:- 1945-50
WHERE:- Within China
WHAT:- It was a conflict between KMT and CPC, where KMT was supported by the USA and the CPC by the USSR.
WHY:- USA wanted to build a coalition government that would include all of the contending military groups in China but no group wanted to compromise. This led to a war.
SIGNIFICANCE:-
1) led to a partition between China and Taiwan
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Partition of India and Pakistan (Personal)
BibliographyWho:- India and Pakistan
When:- August 14, 1947
Where:- In the British Indian Empire
What:- After India got independence, the country was divided into India and Pakistan
Why:- The divide was based on religious differences between Hindus and Muslims
SIGNIFICANCE:-
Around this time, my paternal grandfather used to live in Sindh, Pakistan. However, after the partition, he moved to India and he lost his father in the process. -
Organisation of American States (National)
BibliographyWho:- Government of Canada and USA
When:- 30 April, 1948
Where:- In Washington DC, USA
What:- An organization formed to unite all the member states of the continents of South America and North America of which Canada refused to be a part of.
Why:- Canada disliked the inclusion of dictators in the OAS
SIGNIFICANCE:-
1) characterized the isolationist views of Canada
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Berlin Blockade (National)
VideoBibliographyWho:- Western Allies and USSR
When:- 24 June 1948 – 12 May 1949
Where:- In West Germany
What:- USSR blocked the Western Allies' access Berlin. The allies with Canada organized the Berlin airlift to carry supplies there.
Why:- Their aim was to force the western powers to allow USSR to supply Berlin with necessities, thereby giving the Soviets practical control over the entire city.
SIGNIFICANCE:-
1) established peacekeeping as a foreign policy in Canada
2) created an independent ident -
PROFUNC was formed (National)
BibliographyWho:- Govt of Canada
When:- 15 February, 1950
Where:- In Canada
What:- A secret plan to identify and impound Canadian communists and during the Cold War
Why:- It was a precaution to prevent the spread of Communism, especially after the Gouzenko affair came into light
SIGNIFICANCE:-
1) showed that the Cold War was affecting Canada as well
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African American Civil Rights Movement (International)
VideoBibliographyBibliographyWho:- African Americans residing in USA
When:- 1955-68
Where:- In USA, mainly the South
What:- Social movements to bring an end to discrimination against the Blacks
Why:- The movement threatened to damage US foreign relations, which they could not afford due to the Cold War
SIGNIFICANCE:-
1) promoted equality
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South East Asian Treaty Organisation (Personal)
BibliographyWho:- Countries located outside Asia but with a strong link with the member countries
When:- 19 February, 1955
Where:- In Bangkok, Thailand
What:- Collective treaties against Communism; made significant advancements in the field of medical science
Why:- Formed to advocate democracy in Asia and uphold social well being
SIGNIFICANCE:-
My paternal grandmother’s life was saved by a doctor who worked at the Cholera research laboratory in Bangladesh when she was diagnosed with cholera -
Non Aligned Movement (Personal)
BibliographyWho:- India, Indonesia, Egypt, Ghana, and Yugoslavia
When:- 6 September, 1961
Where:-Belgrade
What:- An organisation to struggle against imperialism and racism
Why:- To prevent any of the Asian countries from being suppressed by colonial rule
Significance:-
Because of this movement, India has been able to stay independent and its citizens did not have to face any brutality -
Sino Indian War (Personal)
BibliographyWho:- China and India
When:- 20 October,1962
Where:- In North East India
What:- A strife for more land around the Himalayan border
Why:- It is said that China’s communist government wanted to distract world attention from it internal matters
SIGNIFICANCE:-
My maternal grandfather lived in Assam around this time. The turmoil of the war caused him to move to Punjab. -
United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus (National)
BibliographyWho:- United Nations and contingents from other countries like Canada
When:- 1964
Where:- In Cyprus
What:- It was Canada’s longest peacekeeping mission in which they used new techniques to help resolve the dispute as peacefully as possible
Why:- To help curb the hostilities between Turkish and Greek forces
SIGNIFICANCE:-
1) established peacekeeping as a foreign policy in Canada
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Second Indo Pak War (Personal)
BibliographyWho:- India and Pakistan
When:- 23 September, 1965
Where:- In Kashmir, India
What:- The war was fought over a disputed region in Kashmir
Why:- After India and Pakistan’s partition, the boundary of both countries was controversial which led to many wars
SIGNIFICANCE:-
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Hart Cellar Act (International)
BibliographyBibliographyWho:-Federal Govt. of USA
When:- 3 October, 1965
Where:- In USA
What:- The act was meant to reduce the restrictions on the immigrants.
Why:- To gain auspicious international relations and to prove the principle of equality is respected in USA
SIGNIFICANCE:-
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Munsinger Affair (National)
BibliographyWho:- Gerda Munsinger (A German prostitute and spy) and Canada’s cabinet ministers
When:- 4 March,1966
Where:- In Ottawa, Canada
What:- Munsinger had slept with a number of cabinet ministers in John Diefenbaker's government and helped acquire information for USSR.
Why:- Canada was an ally with the US. So, USSR tried to spy on them and gather details about future plans.
SIGNIFICANCE:-
1) This symbolized the espionage during the Cold War
2) warned Canadians about the intensity of the m -
Prague Spring (International)
BibliographyWho:- Dubček (leader of Communist Party of Czechoslovakia); USSR and members of the Warsaw Pact
When:- 5 January21 january1968
Where:- Prague, Czechoslovakia
What:- The Prague Spring reforms were an attempt by Dubček to grant additional rights to the citizens of Czechoslovakia in an act of democratization.
Why:- The reforms were not received well by the Soviets, who sent thousands of Warsaw Pact troops to invade the country.
SIGNIFICANCE:-
1) cultural rebirth
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SALT 1 was signed (International)
[Bibliography](http:// http://www.armscontrol.org/documents/salt)[Bibliography](http:// http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090523034722AAi7VCt)
WHO:- USA and USSR
WHEN:- 26 May 1972
WHERE:- Moscow, Russia
WHAT:- Interim agreement between the USA and the USSR on certain measures with respect to the limitation of strategic offensive arms
WHY:- For general and complete disarmament.
SIGNIFICANCE:-
1) This helped improve relations between the United States and the USSR
2) Was the first step towards ending the Cold War
