During the post-war period, countries were either peacebuilders or warriors. If they were peacebuilders they would help other countries maintain peace, order, and a ceasefire. If they were a warrior they would help other countries fight. In the post-war period, Canada was a warrior. The Korean War, Persian Gulf War, and the War in Afghanistan are three examples of Canada being a warrior in the post-war period. The Korean War lasted from 1950-1953. The Persian Gulf War took place in 1991-2001. The War in Afghanistan started in 2001 and ended in 2011.
The Korean War was one of the conflicts in which Canada was a warrior. The Korean War started when the north and south could not decide on one type of government. There was a communist government …show more content…
The Persian Gulf War was the first major international conflict after the Cold War. The Persian Gulf War started when Iraq decided to invade Kuwait. Iraq believed Kuwait should be a part of Iraq and also wanted control of Kuwait’s oil wealth. Iraq had complete control over Kuwait within 24 hours of invading it. The UN felt that Iraq’s invasion was not essential so the UN created an Anti-Iraq coalition. There were over thirty different countries in this coalition. First these countries prohibited trade with Iraq then sent troop to Saudi Arabia in case Iraq planned on attacking them. Then they tried to force Iraq to withdraw by bombing them. Their goals were to destroy Iraq’s ability to launch attacks, eliminating biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons, and disturb their ability to gather info and communicate with their forces. After many weeks of fighting Iraq decided to withdraw. In the cease-fire agreement Iraq agreed to pay for all damages and destroy their weapons. Although Iraq did not fulfill its agreement, they did not bother Kuwait again. Canada sent five hundred thirty personnel to Saudi Arabia and five hundred air personnel to fight in Kuwait. The Persian Gulf War was the first time women were allowed to participate in active combat. More than four thousand five hundred personnel were part of this conflict including the people that helped with
The Korean War was one of the conflicts in which Canada was a warrior. The Korean War started when the north and south could not decide on one type of government. There was a communist government …show more content…
The Persian Gulf War was the first major international conflict after the Cold War. The Persian Gulf War started when Iraq decided to invade Kuwait. Iraq believed Kuwait should be a part of Iraq and also wanted control of Kuwait’s oil wealth. Iraq had complete control over Kuwait within 24 hours of invading it. The UN felt that Iraq’s invasion was not essential so the UN created an Anti-Iraq coalition. There were over thirty different countries in this coalition. First these countries prohibited trade with Iraq then sent troop to Saudi Arabia in case Iraq planned on attacking them. Then they tried to force Iraq to withdraw by bombing them. Their goals were to destroy Iraq’s ability to launch attacks, eliminating biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons, and disturb their ability to gather info and communicate with their forces. After many weeks of fighting Iraq decided to withdraw. In the cease-fire agreement Iraq agreed to pay for all damages and destroy their weapons. Although Iraq did not fulfill its agreement, they did not bother Kuwait again. Canada sent five hundred thirty personnel to Saudi Arabia and five hundred air personnel to fight in Kuwait. The Persian Gulf War was the first time women were allowed to participate in active combat. More than four thousand five hundred personnel were part of this conflict including the people that helped with