HISTORY 2TT3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Bretton Woods Conference, United Nations Conference On International Organization, Lester B. Pearson
21 Mar 2017
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Canada and the postwar world: cold war and peacekeeping, 1946-1957. The post war world: by 1945: 50-6o million dead in europe and asia. European and asian economies were bankrupt, and the countries are heavily damaged by war: the world was devastated after wwii, the centre of the global universe (cultural and trade) shifted away from europe. 4. surrenders autonomy to the us, but pursues independent policies towards the communist bloc. Postwar internationalism: laurent - ensures that canada does not return to isolationism after wwii. King showed no interest in getting involved in military decisions and international decisions: laurent announces that canada"s role was going to change in 1946, was a staunch catholic and believed that christian anglo-saxons should lead the world. National unity, political liberty and the rule of law. Christian values and civilization, a willingness to accept international responsibilities . Tuesday, february 28, 2017: lester b. pearson. Become laurent"s right hand man, becomes one of canada"s prominent diplomats.
