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The United Nations was created to prevent another global war after world war ii. Canada is not a permanent member of The United Nations security Council, though they have played a significant role within The United Nations. The cold war between the u.s. And the USSR began after the defeat of the Axis powers of germany and japan.
The United Nations was created to prevent another global war after world war ii. Canada is not a permanent member of The United Nations security Council, though they have played a significant role within The United Nations. The cold war between the u.s. And the USSR began after the defeat of the Axis powers of germany and japan.
The United Nations was created to prevent another global war after world war ii. Canada is not a permanent member of The United Nations security Council, though they have played a significant role within The United Nations. The cold war between the u.s. And the USSR began after the defeat of the Axis powers of germany and japan.
Following World War II, world leaders began making plans for an international agency that would prevent another global war
The United Nations, an agency based on the principle of collective security like the League of Nations that came resulted from World War I, was embraced by the nations of the world United Nations The United Nations currently holds three powers it could use against aggressor nations:
condemn the aggressor through speeches and resolutions use economic sanctions, urging members not to trade with the aggressor nation respond militarily by sending in an armed force United Nations Security Council The United Nations Security Council is charged with maintaining peace and security among nations and has the power to make decisions that member governments must carry out under the United Nations Charter
Permanent members include: - Britain - China - France - U.S.S.R. - United States Canada and the United Nations Canada is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council, though they have played a significant role within the United Nations:
Canada has played a leading role in the UN-led peacekeeping operations (Suez Crisis) Canadian John Peters Humphrey established the Division for Human Rights in the UN Secretariat and produced first draft of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
The Cold War Begins The Cold War Begins During World War II, the United States and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) had been aligned against the Axis powers of Germany and Japan
Tension between the USA and USSR still remained following World War I, but both were committed to defeating Nazi Germany
Once the Axis powers were defeated, these two countries began to look at each other as future enemies The Cold War Begins The USA and USSR, the worlds two economic and military superpowers, were threatened by each other for a number of reasons Capitalism vs. Communism 1. USSRs Communist Ideology The Soviet government controlled all industry and trade No political opposition allowed USSR set up Communist governments in liberated Eastern European countries like Poland, Hungary, and East Germany Communism would later spread to places like China, Cuba and Angola American Fears American Fears (cont.) 2. Soviet Military Strength USSR had the largest armed force in the world following the end of World War II While most nations reduced their armed forces to peace-time levels, the USSR maintained a large military Soviet Red Army troops could easily invade Western Europe through Germany if they so desired Soviet Fears 1. Invasion Russia / USSR had been invaded in both World War I and World War II by European forces These invasions contributed to heavy Soviet casualties in both wars Soviet leaders sought to control Eastern Europe so it could serve as a buffer zone to prevent future wars on Soviet soil Soviet Fears (cont.) 2. Nuclear War The USA had dropped nuclear bombs on Japan as a show of strength to the world Soviet leaders knew the Americans had a major advantage because they were the only country to possess atomic bombs at this point in time The USSR would eventually detonate its first nuclear bomb in 1949 Soon, a nuclear arms race began between the two countries The Arms Race!?!