People of The Cold War
This Canadian Prime Minister helped create UN peacekeeping and won the Nobel Peace Prize.
L.B. Pearson
This 1960s period transformed Quebec’s economy, education, and government.
Quiet Revolution
This international organization was created to promote peace after World War II.
United Nations
Information designed to influence opinions rather than present facts.
propaganda
This wall physically divided a communist and capitalist city.
Berlin Wall
This Prime Minister opposed nuclear weapons being placed on Canadian soil.
John Diefenbaker
This crisis involved FLQ kidnappings and the use of the War Measures Act
October Crisis (FLQ / Black October)
This Western military alliance was formed to stop Soviet expansion.
NATO
This U.S. movement accused people of communism without proper evidence.
McCarthyism
This 1945 meeting shaped postwar Europe and Cold War tensions.
Yalta Conference
This Quebec Premier led major reforms during the Quiet Revolution.
Jean Lesage
During this event, Pierre Laporte was kidnapped and murdered
October Crisis
This Soviet-led military alliance opposed NATO.
Radar stations built across the Arctic to detect Soviet bombers.
DEW Line
This crisis involved Egypt taking control of the Suez Canal.
Suez Crisis
This conservative Quebec leader ruled before the Quiet Revolution.
Maurice Duplessis
This global conflict caused many Americans to move to Canada to avoid military service.
Vietnam War
This joint Canada–U.S. defense organization monitors North American airspace.
NORAD
Young Americans who avoided military service by moving to Canada.
draft dodgers
Canada’s role in this concept involves neutral soldiers helping maintain peace.
Peacekeeping
This Prime Minister introduced bilingualism and promoted a strong federal government.
Pierre Trudeau
This Cold War conflict saw Canada fight under the United Nations flag in Asia.
Korean War
This UN body is responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
Security Council
A youth counterculture movement associated with peace and anti-war protests.
Hippies
This position leads the United Nations and acts as a global diplomat.
Secretary-General of the United Nations