The COLD WAR (1945-1989).

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The COLD WAR (1945-1989)

Learning goals By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: describe what the ‘Cold War’ was, and how it affected Canada assess Canada’s contribution in world affairs during the postwar period

‘Minds On’ – warm up Imagine you were forced to go into hiding in preparation for a nuclear attack. What would you take with you? (Discuss your answer with a partner…) Here’s what the Canadian Civil Defence Organization recommended in 1960: Battery operated radio; emergency food and water supplies for 14 days; bedding; flashlight; first aid kit

The nuclear ‘arms’ race… What was the ‘Cold War’? Period of tension between U.S. and USSR – NO ACTUAL ‘WAR’ How was the Cold War fought then? threats; propaganda competition (sports, space race Spying (espionage) The nuclear ‘arms’ race…

Did you know? Although the U.S. was the 1st country to put a man on the moon in 1969, the U.S.S.R. won the race for space by launching the first artificial earth satellite into orbit (Sputnik) in 1957

The nuclear arms race…then and now

Did you know? News of the Cold War was first brought to Canada when in 1945, Igor Gouzenko (a Soviet spy) revealed that a spy network was operating in Canada.

Collective Security (Protection) Many countries formed alliances due to fear of nuclear war: NATO – U.S., Canada, GB, France NORAD – U.S., Canada to protect against Soviet attack Warsaw Pact – USSR, other communist countries

Canada’s involvement How were Canadians affected by the Cold War? cancelled Avro Arrow in favour of the Bomarc B missile attack-warning systems (radar) setup across Canada fought w/U.S. in Korean War against Communism Canadian radar stations: DEW Line; Mid-Canada Line; Pinetree Network

Did you know... Most Canadian schools conducted training drills regularly during the Cold War to prepare for a nuclear attack? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKqXu-5jw60

How did it end? In 1989, the USSR agreed to take down the Berlin Wall which had divided East and West Germany Both sides began to co-operate This symbolized the end of the Cold War http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snsdDb7KDkg&safe=active

Cold War Propaganda? Both sides (East = USSR and West = USA) used heavy propaganda during the Cold War to ‘demonize’ the enemy

Hollywood cashes in… In 1985, Sylvester Stallone releases his 3rd in a series of 4 sequels to the popular 1976 movie ‘Rocky’. The fictional movie emphasized the on-going tension between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. through professional sport (boxing) Your task: make note of any evidence of the Cold War in the movie (ex. symbols…)