The cold war was a nuclear standoff between a multitude of countries that supported two opposing political ideologies but was a collaboration between Russia and North Korea united against the North American superpowers. Canada became involved in the Cold War after Igor Gouzenko, a previous Russian spy, unveiled an undercover soviet organization that was collecting classified information about the Canadian government. To avoid an increase in soviet communist spies on Canadian soil, Canada informed Britain and the US about the spy organization, which lead to the creation of the foreign policy of containment. This essay will assess whether or not Canada aided the Capitalist ideology to defeat communism during the cold war. Canada’s impact on the Cold War efforts was imperative and included defending its nation, containing communism by taking internal civil measures and infrastructure as well as, keeping peace and order globally.
Canada defended its nation brilliantly during the cold war by setting up permanent …show more content…
Canada was involved in many peacekeeping missions during the war to resolve conflict and make sure peace and order are achieved. Canada was a part of the major peacekeeping mission in Cyprus. Canada sent over large groups of soldiers to go on military tours around the country and influence peace around the country. In a six-month span, Canada sent over 25,000 troops to go on rotational military tours. Canadian troops come across over 1000 incidents every year and Canada tamed the majority of them, distilling peace around the country. Canada participated in over 10 of these peacekeeping missions all over the world spreading peace and order. In 1988 Canada was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their years of effort to keep peace worldwide, Canada contributed 80,000 people to peacekeeping, which was close to 10 percent of the UN forces between 1948 and
Canada defended its nation brilliantly during the cold war by setting up permanent …show more content…
Canada was involved in many peacekeeping missions during the war to resolve conflict and make sure peace and order are achieved. Canada was a part of the major peacekeeping mission in Cyprus. Canada sent over large groups of soldiers to go on military tours around the country and influence peace around the country. In a six-month span, Canada sent over 25,000 troops to go on rotational military tours. Canadian troops come across over 1000 incidents every year and Canada tamed the majority of them, distilling peace around the country. Canada participated in over 10 of these peacekeeping missions all over the world spreading peace and order. In 1988 Canada was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their years of effort to keep peace worldwide, Canada contributed 80,000 people to peacekeeping, which was close to 10 percent of the UN forces between 1948 and