1. “Hot” War During the Cold War
Korea
Vietnam
Cyprus
The Middle East
Afghanistan
Photo: Canadian troops on patrol in Korean War
While the superpowers never directly fought each other during the Cold War, they did engage each other indirectly in a number of conflicts. Other conflicts also took place around the world at this time.

2. Korean War ( )
After WWII, Korea split into North (communist) & South (____________________)
1950: North (supported by _____________) invaded South
UN sent an ___________-led force to defend South Korea
_____________ troops distinguished themselves in the Battle of Kap’Yong
Ended in _____________________ with armistice signed in July 1953
Significance:
Showed Canada willing to fight to support _____________
Showed that UN (unlike League of Nations) would take _________________ action when necessary
Japan controlled Korea in WWII
US urged UN to take a stand against the invasion
UN force made up of soldiers from 32 countries
1000 Canadian soldiers were wounded & 400 were killed

3. Vietnam War ( )
1954: Vietnam divided into North (communist) and South (partially democratic) at end of Indochina War with _____________________
_________ between North & South started soon after
________________ was supported by USA & other non-Communist countries
North was supported by USSR & other _____________ countries
19_____: cease-fire signed
1975: Americans _______________ & South fell to the communists
Significance:
Anti-war movement developed in ____________
_______________ of American draft dodgers came to Canada
Canadian government openly _________ US policy in Vietnam
Indochina War fought between France (colonial power) and Vietminh (Communist guerillas) from
US became involved as part of their policy of containment
USA actively sent troops to help with the fighting while USSR/China mostly provided arms & funds to the North Vietnamese
First time that graphic footage of war was shown on television news (“living room war”), which spurred anti-war movement due to civilian and military casualties and American inability to win the war after so many years

4. Cyprus ( )
1964: civil war between Greek majority & ________________ minority broke out
Canadian troops among those sent to keep __________________
Canada withdrew our peacekeepers in 1993 after spending $________ million & losing 30 soldiers
Significance:
Example of the _________________ role Canada took on in the 20th century
Cyprus is a Mediterranean island
Cyprus has been relatively peaceful since 1993
While there have been several calls for Canada to send troops to various conflicts since the Korean War, the Canadian public has preferred to send peacekeepers rather than traditional soldiers.
Many feel Canada’s international military role must be one of peacekeeping

5. Middle East (1970s)
Most conflicts between the Arabs & Israelis were over Israel’s right to ______________ & the need for a Palestinian homeland
1973: Yom Kippur War, which led to _______________ ending with the Camp David Accords (1979)
In the 90s there was hope for peace in the ________________, but it ended in 2001 with the outbreak of the Intifada (Palestinian uprising)
Significance:
Canada involved in ______________________ and peace talks in the region since the 70s

6. Afghanistan ( )
Soviets sent troops to support the existing Communist government against the mujahedeen who wanted to create an __________________ state in Afghanistan
Mujahedeen were ______________ supported by many countries, including the USA
Significance:
Ends détente (a period where Cold War tensions ___________________)
Called the Soviet’s Vietnam
The mujahedeen were all Muslims, but not a united group, and once they defeated the Soviets, Afghanistan descended into a civil war as different factions vied for power
Foreign support included military and financial aid
We will learn more about Afghanistan in a future lesson