SS 11 - Ch. 8 – pp. 274-279
A NEW WORLD ORDER NOTES
Name - _________________
Date - __________________
Block - _________________
The End of the Cold War
Mikhail Gorbachev realized that the USSR couldn’t afford the __________ with the U.S. He proposed
______________ to the nuclear arsenal of both the USSR and ___________. He began sweeping changes to Soviet
policies. He improved personal _______ and allowed for greater freedom of speech.
The policies of perestroika ( ____________) , and glasnost (__________) encouraged the peoples of East Germany,
Czechoslovakia, __________, ___________, and Romania to demand similar reforms.
The ___________was demolished and symbolized, for many, the end of the Cold War.
Attempts by Chinese protesters to seek reforms were crushed in Tiananmen Square in ____________. Soldiers and
tanks caused the deaths of hundreds of Chinese.
The New World Order
The end of the _____________ did not herald an era of peace.
Gulf War
_________ troops invaded ________ a rich oil producing country. The
_____________ demanded that Iraq withdrew. A coalition of countries led
by __________ took military action against the Iraqi armed forces. Canada contributed ________________,
________________, ___________________________, ___________________, and ___________________
The action was referred to as Operation Desert Storm. Bush proclaimed a “__________________________.”
The _______________ would now take a more active role in policing the world.
Somalia
In ________ Canadian and U.S. forces joined together in
_____________________ to provide support ot Somalia, an African
country which and been ravaged by years of civil war. Controversy
arose when members of the Canadian ______________ Regiment
tortured and beat a Somali teen to death. Attempts to cover up the
incident were made.
Rwanda
The effectiveness of the ___________was further put to the test in Rwanda during
ethnic riots. Canadian Major General Romeo Dellaire requested _________ to help
prevent the slaughter of nearly 1 million Rwandans. The global response was
unenthusiastic at best.
SS 11 – Ch. 8 – pp.265-279
A NEW WORLD ORDER QUESTIONS
Name - _________________
Date - __________________
Block - _________________
THE END OF THE COLD WAR:
1. What significant event of November 1989 signified the demolition of the Cold War?
2. What did the events of Tiananmen Square in June 1989 symbolize?
3. What occurred on Air India Flight 182?
A NEW WORLD ORDER:
4. What was Operation Desert Storm and why was it significant mission for the U.N.?
Rwanda:
5. What problem did Canadian Major General Romeo Dallaire confront in Rwanda? What did he call
for? Was it successful?
Somalia:
6. How did events in Somalia cast a “serious shadow” upon the reputation of Canada’s armed
forces?
Yugoslavia:
7. Why did Canada become involved in the NATO action in Yugoslavia?
8. What arguments arose after Canada’s participation in air strikes in Yugoslavia?
Afghanistan and Iraq part II:
9. What was the stated purpose of for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq?
10. Why did Canada choose to send troops to Afghanistan and not Iraq?
11. Is there a difference between using our armed forces for peacekeeping as opposed to
peacemaking? Which do you think Canada should be involved in and why?