The Cold WarThe Cold War

Developments and DisastersDevelopments and Disasters

SputnikSputnik 1957 the Soviets launch a 1957 the Soviets launch a

satellite – they are now in satellite – they are now in spacespace

The rocket that put it The rocket that put it there could deliver a there could deliver a nuclear warhead so the nuclear warhead so the interceptor jets (like the interceptor jets (like the Avro Arrow) became Avro Arrow) became uselessuseless

So both sides developed So both sides developed Intercontinental Balistic Intercontinental Balistic Missiles (ICBMs)Missiles (ICBMs)

What is the Avro Arrow?What is the Avro Arrow?

CF-105CF-105 Supersonic Supersonic

interceptorinterceptor Designed to shoot Designed to shoot

down bombers down bombers carrying nuclear carrying nuclear weaponsweapons

Louis St. Laurent (Liberal)Louis St. Laurent (Liberal) Prime Minister who Prime Minister who

started the Avro started the Avro Project in 1953Project in 1953

By 1957 the cost had By 1957 the cost had skyrocketed skyrocketed

John Diefenbaker (Conservative)John Diefenbaker (Conservative)

Becomes new Prime Becomes new Prime Minister in 1957Minister in 1957

He lets the project go He lets the project go on for another two on for another two yearsyears

19591959

In 1959 the project was In 1959 the project was deemed too expensivedeemed too expensive

No one wanted to buy itNo one wanted to buy it It was no longer useful It was no longer useful

after Sputnik showed they after Sputnik showed they could deliver warheads could deliver warheads by rocketby rocket

Canada decided to Canada decided to purchase American made purchase American made BOMARC missilesBOMARC missiles

So…So…

This act creates a lasting feeling that This act creates a lasting feeling that America had taken over CanadaAmerica had taken over Canada

Resulted in the loss of thousands of jobsResulted in the loss of thousands of jobsMany high skilled workers went to work in Many high skilled workers went to work in

the USA and NASAthe USA and NASAThe loss of the Avro Arrow has become The loss of the Avro Arrow has become

the topic of great debate and myth makingthe topic of great debate and myth making

The Cuban Missile CrisisThe Cuban Missile Crisis

When?When? In 1962, American spies find missile launch sites under In 1962, American spies find missile launch sites under

construction in Cuba.construction in Cuba.

John F. Kennedy, the American President, imposes a John F. Kennedy, the American President, imposes a naval blockade around Cuba. Tensions are still high naval blockade around Cuba. Tensions are still high between Cuba and the U.S.A. because of the Bay of Pigs between Cuba and the U.S.A. because of the Bay of Pigs Standoff in 1961. Standoff in 1961.

Fidel Castro, the Communist President of Cuba, with the Fidel Castro, the Communist President of Cuba, with the support of Kruschev of Russia, is threatening Nuclear War support of Kruschev of Russia, is threatening Nuclear War with the U.S.A.with the U.S.A.

Who?

What?What?

Soviet ships carrying missiles and warheads Soviet ships carrying missiles and warheads stopped in the water, turned around and went home stopped in the water, turned around and went home but only after 13 days of tension filled “chicken”but only after 13 days of tension filled “chicken”

Strategic Defence Initiative (SDI)Strategic Defence Initiative (SDI)

Nicknamed “Star Nicknamed “Star Wars”Wars”

US President Ronald US President Ronald Reagan began in Reagan began in 19841984

Lasers to destroy Lasers to destroy ICBMsICBMs

Canada is asked to Canada is asked to helphelp