the cold war (1945-1989)
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The Cold War(1945-1989)
Canadian- U.S. Relations tested
Canadian Prime Ministersthrough the ages…
Louis St. Laurent (1948-1957)- LIBERALGrandpa of Canada
John Diefenbaker (1957-1963) CONS.Dief ‘the melodramatic’
Lester Pearson (1963-1968) Lib. The Peacemaker
Pierre Trudeau (1968-1979; 1980-84) Lib. The Controversial Playboy
Brian Mulroney (1984-1993) The American Fan
Jean Chretien (1993-2003) The Middle Ground-Man
Stephen Harper (2006- present) Conser.The Pragmatist to the millionth degree
Discuss:
• Post WWII, what was Canada’s international reputation?
Canada’s role in international affairs
• ‘Middle’ power (2nd fiddle to big powers) • ‘Frenemies’ with the United States (it’s
complicated) –But actually is their closest ally during the
Cold War.• Gets reputation as ‘peacekeeper’ in UN
missions
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