How did the Canadian public perceive the Soviet Union following the Second World War?
Contrast the Canadian public’s perception of the Soviet Union with its view of the United States in the late 1940s. • What factors made the Canadian public more supportive of an alliance with the United States, over closer relations with the Soviet Union. Have the students discuss the economic, political and military relationship between Canada and the United States at the end of the Second World War. • Have students apply the questions/issues surrounding alliances to the Canadian-American alliance that emerged following the Second World War. United Nations Incorporating the C.E.L.s • Independent Learning • Critical and Creative Thinking • Personal and Social Values and Skills Concept Development Lesson for: National Sovereignty, Collective Security, Domestic Affairs, Foreign Policy, Decision Making, and Consequences. See Activity Two of the Unit Four Activity Guide for a more detailed outline of this suggested activity. Note that most nations, including Canada, seek to limit the direc
