Peacekeepers
What international organization did Canada work with to help maintain peace after the Second World War?
The United Nations (UN)
What group of people did Canada provide aid to after the Second World War?
Wartime refugees.
In what year was the United Nations created?
1945.
What important international document was created in 1948?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Which country became one of Canada's major security concerns during the Cold War?
The Soviet Union.
What role did Canada help pioneer through its involvement with the UN?
International peacekeeping.
Why did many people become refugees during and after the Second World War?
War and international conflict forced them to leave their homes.
What major event led to the creation of the United Nations?
The Second World War.
Who was the Canadian jurist who was the primary author of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
John Humphrey.
What political ideology was Canada concerned about spreading during the Cold War?
Communism.
What types of Canadian personnel were sent to UN missions?
Diplomats, aid workers, soldiers, and other specialists.
What does Canada helping wartime refugees demonstrate about its international role?
That Canada supported humanitarian assistance and international cooperation.
Where was the UN Conference on International Organization held in 1945?
San Francisco, California.
What was the main purpose of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
To establish and promote fundamental human rights and freedoms.
What type of weapon created major fear during the Cold War?
Nuclear weapons.
Why did Canada believe international organizations like the UN were important after 1945?
Canada believed they could help solve global problems and prevent war.
What international organization did Canada work through to address global problems affecting people, including those displaced by conflict?
The United Nations (UN).
How many times has Canada served on the UN Security Council?
Six times.
Besides human rights, what other areas did countries cooperate on through international organizations?
Justice, children's rights, health, food, and economic aid.
What military alliance did Canada join in 1949 with other Western countries?
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization).
What made cooperation between the UN's member countries difficult during the Cold War?
Suspicion and misunderstanding between Western countries and the Soviet Union.
Why is Canada's assistance to refugees an important civic issue?
It demonstrates Canada's responsibility to protect human dignity and help people affected by war and conflict.
What did Canadian representatives help do when the UN was being established?
hey helped define the UN's international mandate and draft important parts of the 1945 UN Charter.
Why was Canada's contribution to international human rights important to Canadian society?
It helped promote human dignity, equality, rights, and freedoms both internationally and within Canadian society.
Why did Canada join NATO while also supporting the United Nations?
Canada wanted to strengthen its security and defence against Cold War threats while continuing to support international cooperation and peacekeeping.