SOCIALS 10 - COLDWAR REVIEW

Which countries were weakened by WW2?

Britain, France, Germany, and Japan due to land/city destruction and cost

Which countries were strong after WW2

USA, USSR, and Canada (middle power)

How was Germany divided after WW2?

In 1945, Germany divided into 4, each controlled by one allied power (US, USSR, UK, France)

What were ‘satellite states’?

Countries occupied by the red army after ww2, ‘Eastern Bloc’

What was the Iron Curtain?

Symbolic division between West and East Europe, increased mistrust and tensions between US & USSR after ww2

how did US view USSR during cold war?

as an ‘evil empire’ that wanted to spread communism and totalitarianism

How did USSR view US during cold war?

as an imperialist power that sought political and economic world domination through capatilism

what is MAD?

mutually assured destruction, both sides were stockpiling nuclear weapons

what was the DEW line?

US & Canada’s joint construction of radar stations in Northern Canada to detect missile attacks from USSR

what was the red scare?

culture of anti-communist hysteria in the US and Canada

Why is Canada considered a middle power?

active role in international affairs, peacekeeping, strong alliances, strong military

Canada’s role in the cold war?

Western Ally

-contributed to intelligence gathering, engaged in defence mechanisms like the DEW line, NATO alliance

How was Canada involved in NATO

-Canada stationed troops in Europe, primarily in West Germany and France

-Canada is a FOUNDING member

-America’s nuclear weapons deployed (not produced) in Canada, participated in nuclear drills

Korean war

Canada joined multilateral force to stop North Korean communists from expanding communism, ended in both sides signing armistice

who was murray sinclair?

indigenous judge, chair of truth and reconciliation commission

-led investigation into residential schools’ impact on indigenous peoples

-helped produce 94 calls to action

what is the role of the trc?

-documented experiences of people affected by residential schools

-aimed to educate about the history and legacy of residential schools

4 principles of reconciliation

-Truth telling about past harm

-acknowledging past harms

-restoration of relationships between indigenous and non-indigenous

-commitment to systematic change

Suez crisis

-Egypt took over suez canal- UK, France, Israel attacked

-Pearson proposed UN peacekeeping force- ended conflict peacefully

-cemented Canada’s rep as peacekeeping leader

Rwanada

-fighting and tension between 2 tribes after one overthrew gov

-operation lance, UN observer mission to ensure no outside help was given to tribes

-one tribe murdered 800,000 of other tribe, observers were not allowed to attack

Afganistan war

Canada joined US-led NATO mission after 9/11

Iraq war

Canada did NOT participate directly, took a diplomatic stance

what was the 60’s scoop

Canadian goc and child welfare agencies, played sig role in implementing this policy

aimed to assimilate indigenous children into Canadian society

kids taken from families- foster care

Oka crisis

Standoff between Mohawk protesters and Quebec police

protest against land development on indigenous BURIAL GROUNDS

exposed deep tensions over indigenous land rights

Na’kuset’s experience

survivors of 60’s scoop

faced rasicm, identity loss, disconnection from culture, her story highlights personal trauma, resilience, and ongoing struggle for identity

Hippie movement

anti-war, peace, free love, drugs, environmentalism

opposed materialism and authority

popular among youth

Yuppie lifestyle

young urban professionals- focused on career, wealth, consumerism

embraced capatlism

1950s youth culture

economic boom- more spending power for teens

rock-n-roll, drive ins, teen fashion

teenagers gained independence, identity outside families expectations

AIDS epidemic

very slow gov response, didn’t take it seriously

stigma against LGBTQ+ community, worsened crisis

eventual improved support services

nuclear advice during war

public trained “duck and cover” drills