Basic Ideas
Background and Introduction
The Beginning of Cold War
(Cultural and International Situation）
(Cultural and International Situation）
The Beginning of Cold War
(Containment)
(Containment)
Canadian Concerns and Suspicions
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What is the new world order?
"New World Order" refers to global governance aiming for peace and prosperity.
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What was the period that many cultural changes took place and Canadians began to demand improved civil right called?
“Swinging sixties”
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What are the main ideological differences between the Soviet Union and Western countries？
Between the governance and the economic system.
Soviet Union: Authoritarian states and communist economics.
Western countries: Democratic states and the free enterprise or capitalism.
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What was American policy of containment?
This policy was to stop the spread of communism by providing support to people.
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When did the Gouzenko Affair happen?
It happened in 1945.
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What is the Cold War?
"Cold War" describes 1947-1991 West-East tensions.
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Why did Canada entered a period of economic prosperity after WWII?
All of its contributions of the war effort.
OR Industrial and manufacturing production grew fast.
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Which country of people developed the Domino Theory?
The Americans.
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What was the first step to develop American policy of containment?
Truman Doctrine
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What does this picture represent?
The Red Scare.
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Why didn't there be a nuclear war during the Cold War?
If a nuclear bomb was dropped, nuclear war would ensue, destroying both the US and USSR.
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What did the main target of Canadian production changed into during the period of economic prosperity?
Supplying the nation with new and affordable consumer goods.
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What is the Domino Theory?
Countries that controlled by Stalin was fell into communism and the neighboring countries fell one by one as well. Just like a chain reaction of dominoes.
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How did the U.S further developed the policy of containment? And how much did they invested?
By passing the Marshall Plan, they invested around billions of dollars.
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Why did the Red Scare happen?
Gouzenko Affair.
RCMP inquired.
Banished communist immigrants
Fear among Canadians.
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Why does social democracy help ensure the economic prosperity of the country and the financial security of individuals?
They help to ensure both economic prosperity for countries and financial security for individuals.
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As a middle power, Canada was free to do what?
Charting an independent course.
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What is the “Satellite States”? And how many countries were included in it? Who are they?
Six countries (Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia) that were absolutely controlled by the Soviet Union.
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What did the policy of containment result in?
The policy resulted in the Red Scare.
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Which event marked the beginning of the Cold War in Canada?
The Gouzenko Affair was a symbol of the start of the Cold War in Canada.
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What events in the 20th century influenced the development of social democracy?
The Great Depression and the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia.
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The United States and the Soviet Union were got in a war. Insteading of involve combat, they used what to fight?
They used propaganda, espionage(spying), and politics.
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When does Winston Churchill declared that an Iron Curtain had fallen across Europe?
What does the Iron Curtain means?
In 1946.
Means the Soviet Union's power in political, military, and economic control was very strong. Its isolation and antagonism have already affected European countries.
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What was the effect of the Red Scare?
The Red Scare affected the general fear of communists prevalent in western countries.
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Why did Igor Gouzenko ask Canada for political asylum?
He told Canada about the spy rings and was threatened by the Soviet Union.