“From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an Iron Curtain has descended across the continent.” Iron Curtain: separating line between Western Europe and the Soviet Union.
The Cold War
Hot War Actual conflict between countries that are at war For example, World Wars One and Two
Cold War Conflict between countries that did not involve actual battles No violent conflict Diplomacy
Spying The Gouzenko Affair http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/war-conflict/cold-war/the-gouzenko-affair/gouzenko-testimony-finally-released.html The Gouzenko Affair
Proxy Wars Wars held in other countries – Vietnam, Korea
Sports The 1972 Summit Series
Communism vs. Capitalism Conflict was based on different political and economic systems Nuclear arms race was main topic of conflict
Communist Dictatorship Government controlled economy No political opposition
Capitalist Democracy Economy based on profit Ruled by democracy
Canada’s Role The shortest route between the USSR and the USA is over the North Pole and Canada
Defense Plans: NORAD Canada and America developed a system of radar stations in the Arctic
Students practiced hiding under desks Duck and Cover film clip
Government encouraged people to build bomb shelters http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/war-conflict/cold-war/cold-war-culture-the-nuclear-fear-of-the-1950s-and-1960s/cold-war-survival-life-in-a-fallout-shelter.html
Government of John Diefenbaker built the “Diefenbunker” outside of Ottawa (in Carp)