Prominent people in the post war world Flashcards
(24 cards)
Igor Gouzenko
Russian clerk at soviet embassy in Ottawa
Alerted officials of a possible spy ring operating In canada signaled the beginning of the cold war in canada
What is the Cold War?
The Cold War was a period of political and military tension between the United States and the Soviet Union, lasting from the end of World War II until 1991, without direct fighting between the two superpowers.
Joseph McCarthy
U.S Senator
known for leading anti communist investigators during the Red Scare, accusing many americans of being communists without solid evidence
Louis St. Laurent
was the 12th Prime Minister of Canada (1948–1957). He was known for expanding Canada’s international role, supporting the creation of NATO, and promoting Canadian unity and infrastructure projects like the Trans-Canada Highway. Suez crisis, confederation
Maurice Duplessis
Maurice Duplessis was the Premier of Quebec for several terms (1936–1939 and 1944–1959). He was known for his conservative policies, strong support of the Catholic Church, and leading the “Grande Noirceur” (Great Darkness), a time of limited social progress and strict control in Quebec.
Soviet Union is who
The Soviet Union was a communist country made up of Russia and several neighboring republics, existing from 1922 to 1991, and was led by the Communist Party with strong central control.
Lester B. Pearson
was the 14th Prime Minister of Canada (1963–1968) and is known for winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for creating the UN peacekeeping force and for introducing Medicare, the Canada Pension Plan, and the modern Canadian flag. Universal healthcare.
John Diefenbaker
was the 13th Prime Minister of Canada (1957–1963) and is known for giving First Nations people the right to vote, promoting the Canadian Bill of Rights, and standing up for individual freedoms and civil rights.
John F. Kennedy
was the 35th President of the United States (1961–1963), known for leading during the Cold War, handling the Cuban Missile Crisis, supporting the civil rights movement, and starting the goal of landing a man on the Moon. Peace corps
Nikita Khrushchev
Nikita Khrushchev was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964, known for starting the policy of de-Stalinization, leading during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and promoting space exploration, including the launch of Sputnik, the first satellite. secret speech krushchev
Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008, known for leading the Cuban Revolution, establishing a communist government, and for his role in the Cuban Missile Crisis during the Cold War.
René Lévesque
was the Premier of Quebec, known for advocating for Quebec independence and founding the Parti Québécois.
Robert Bourassa
was the Premier of Quebec, known for his role in the development of the James Bay hydroelectric project and advocating for federalism. meech lake accord, october crisis
Brian Mulroney
was the 18th Prime Minister of Canada, known for implementing free trade agreements and constitutional reforms. Created GST involved in NAFTA, MEECH AND CHARLOTTETOWN ACCORS.
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan was the 40th U.S. president, known for his role in ending the Cold War, tax cuts, and promoting conservative policies.
Mikhail Gorbachev
was the last leader of the Soviet Union, known for his reforms (glasnost and perestroika) and playing a key role in the end of the Cold War. GLASNOST AND PERESTORKIA
George W. Bush
was the 43rd U.S. president, known for his response to the 9/11 attacks, the Iraq War, and the War on Terror. “no child left behind”
Romeo Dallaire
is a Canadian retired general, known for his leadership in the Rwandan Genocide and his advocacy for peacekeeping.
Jean Chrétien
was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada, known for his leadership during the 1990s and his opposition to the Iraq War.
Saddam Hussein
was the President of Iraq, known for his brutal dictatorship, the invasion of Kuwait, and the subsequent Gulf War.
Slobodan Milošević
was the President of Serbia and Yugoslavia, known for his role in the Yugoslav Wars and his trial for war crimes. died in 2006
Stephen Harper
was the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada, known for his conservative policies, economic leadership, and support for the War on Terror. criminal justice measures
richard nixon
ended Vietnam war resigned after the Watergate scandal worked w china
Pierre Trudeau
Canadian Charter of rights and freedoms loved by young civilians, known for his “just society,” promoted bilingualism
