1. POST WORLD WAR II TIME LINE
By Aashna Dutta

2. Time Line Overview November 2, 1936:
Creation of the Canadian Broadcasting Cooperation
1950 – 1953:
Korean War :
The Cold War
1960:
Quebec Quiet Revolution
December :
John Humphrey and the UN
September 1945:
Soviet Spy Scandle
1957:
Pearson wins the Nobel Prize
1956:
Suez Crisis
April 1, 1949
Newfoundland Joins Canada
April 1945:
Creating the United Nations
1957:
North American Defence System
1949:
Formation of NATO
September 1945:
The Red Scare

3. Time Line Overview cont.
1970:
October Crisis
1989:
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
January 1, 1994:
North American Free Trade Agreement
1962:
Cuban Missile Crisis
1982:
Canadian Charter of Rights
1969:
The White Paper
1979:
Residential Schools :
Somalia Affair
1999:
Nunavut created
1984:
Canada Health Plan
December 14, 1964:
Canada Changes Flag

4. Legend
Military
Political
Economical
Cultural

5. Creation of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Domestic
November 2, 1936
Funded in 1920’s, but radio was officially set on January and television was officially set on 1955
Worlds major public broadcasting organization
provides national and regional radio, television networks (in English and French), and goes internationally
To counter American influence and protect Canadian culture
Able to finally broadcast Canadian content to Canadians and international countries

6. Creating the Untied Nations
International
April 1945
50 countries, led by Britain, Soviet Union and the United States of America, met in San Francisco to create the Untied Nations (UN)
5 permanent members: China, France, USA, Britain and Soviet Union
1948, Canada gained its own seat on the UN Security Council
John Humphery, a Canadian, drafted the Charted of the UN
Mostly active in peace making

7. Soviet Spy Scandle SEPTEMBER 1945 Domestic
A Russian man showed up to the Ottawa news room and said that he has proof of the wide spreads Soviets spy ring operating in Canada
Shows that Canada can deal with problems on their own
Shows the public that the Canadian government is able to take full control of concerning situations.

8. The Red Scare SEPTEMBER 1945
Up rising of potential communists in Canada
the up rising was stopped and Canada stayed as a democratic, free country
Domestic

9. The Cold War
A war that is between the North American Capitalists and the Soviet Union Communists.
War was fought by using propaganda, espionage, and economic and political pressure to show the supremacy of America or Soviet Union in the world
Canada worked under the United Nations frame work to bring peace during many wars and reduced the Cold War
International

10. Newfoundland Joins Canada
Domestic
April 1, 1949
After the second world war Newfoundland did not know if they should stay with Britain or join Canada
After serious meeting between Canada, Britain, and Newfoundland, newfoundland agreed to join Canada and adopt Canadian confereation
Canada has a strong and sustainable economy
Gained another province to the country

11. Formation of NATO 1949 International
Formed shortly after World War II to counter the threat of Soviet Union of Western Europe
Canada held the chief military post 3 times:
Charles Foulkes
Robert H. Falls
Ray Henault

12. Korean War
June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953
War between North Korea (Soviet Union) and South Korea (America) about the government
Showed that Canada supports the United Nations and was willing to fight to support those goals
International

13. Suez Crisis 1956 International
Egypt forcefully took control over the Canal and demanded money
Pearson was the mediator
Pearson’s solution allowed Britain, France and Israel to withdraw their forces

14. Pearson wins the Nobel Prize
Domestic
Pearson wins the Nobel Prize
1957
Won the prize for his work in Egpyt
Highlighted Canada’s role in the Suez Crisis, by solving the crisis with a peaceful solution

15. North American Defence System
International
1957
Radar system were set up to detect Soviet planes or missiles to have early warning of an attack
Canada was provided with three radar system to have early warning of an attack
Canada got protection from America against possible Soviet Union missile attack

16. Quebec Quiet Revolutions
1960
A time of rapid change experienced in Quebec during the 1960’s
Quebec government won the elections in 1966
Quebec government made changes by adding the Official Languages Act
Domestic

17. Cuban Missile Crisis
1962
Stationing of Soviet Union missiles in Cuba, which causes a threat to USA and Canada, which could have been a nuclear war
America created a blockade around Cuba, which made Soviet Union to put out from Cuba and thus protect North America From Soviet Nuclear threat
International

18. Canada Changes Flag December 14 1964 Canada changed the flag
Shows that Canada wants to be independent
Domestic

19. The White Paper 1969 Domestic
Pierre Truedeu planned to abolish the reserve system of the natives and in return they will be given the right to vote, health care and employment
Natives apposed this idea and declared that the White Paper will kill their culture
First Nations were able to save their culture and land
2 organizations were created : National Indian Brotherhood and Native Council of Canada

20. Ottawa Suspends Civil Rights/ October Crisis
1970
A radical Quebec group raised the stakes of separatism by kidnapping Pierre Laporte
Showed how far the Prime Minister will go to protect the citizens of Canada
International

21. Residential Schools
1979
Aboriginal children forced to attend residential schools to learn English and Christianity
Children were sexual and physical abused at school
A generation of culture was lost
Children who were part of the residential schools were diagnosed with PTSD
Domestic

22. Canadian Charter of Rights
Domestic
Canadian Charter of Rights
1982
Pierre Trudeau began the process of making the Canadian Constitution (without British help)
4 people worked really hard on the Charter who were: Jean Chretien, Roy Romanow, Roy McMurtry, and Bill Davis
Made a huge impact globally
properly shaped the Laws and which laws are used in which level (federal, municipal and provincial)

23. Canada Health Act
1984
To ensure that all Canadian citizens have equal access to medical services
Get the same care if you are homeless or a millionaire
Citizens do not have to worry about the medical bills
Domestic

24. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
1989
Purpose: to have economic growth and prosperity in the region
Try to stop terrorism from destroying the land and ruining the economic growth
Allowed trading and investment with Asia-Pacific region
Help discuss security issues that involve political threat and economic growth
International

25. Somalia Affair December 15, 1992 to April 1, 1996 International
A humanitarian mission became Canada’s worst chapter in history
Canadian forces were found guilty for torturing and killing of Somalia civilians
Canadian forces were facing a hard time during the fight, due to less manpower and training
Canadian military was tarnished by the actions of the military officials in Somalia
Somalia mission was disbanded
Changes were made in the military training program for this kind of harsh situations
Kyle Brown

26. North American Free Trade Agreement
January 1, 1994
An agreement between America, Canada, and Mexico for trading
Canada obtained secure and stable access to the US market
Improved Canada’s economy by increasing trade with the US
Canadian jobs were lost due to relocation to the US and Mexico
International

27. Nunavut Created
1999
Government discussed about land claim and proper governance options between Nunavut and Northwest Territories
Nunavut finally got a say for voting on who they want as their leader for the government
Domestic

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