ASSIGNMENT 3.1: Defending North America - Choices for Canada
In 1963, Canada faced significant decisions about its national defense strategy, particularly concerning the acceptance of nuclear weapons and the scrapping of the Avro Arrow project.
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ASSIGNMENT 3.1: Defending North America - Choices for Canada JunHeeLee Canada's Role in the Cuban Missile Crisis Canada will not be involved in a conflict between Russia and U.S Prime Minister John Diefenbaker did not want Canada to get involved in this Cuba did not do anything apparently Canada hase their own independence to choose whether to join it or not join it Canada should support Americans so they can get a protection from United States Canada should stop communist threats When Canada does not support United States, the relationship between them will be deteriorated North America was focused and threatend by the Cuban missiles Canada's Acceptance of Nuclear Weapons in 1963 The use of nuclear weapons will destroy the earth, where we live It costs very much to run the nuclear project As a part of United Nations, it would be contradictory to be involved with nuclear weapons As a peacekeeping nation, Canada should not use nuclear weapons Canada's military power and reputation was enhanced because communist countries did not see Canada as a weak nation Canada become one of the advanced country by accepting nuclear weapon If nuclear weapons were not accepted, Canada's economy might suffer from not being able to make a deal or trade with united States Canada would have equivalent power with its partner, th United States, so they would be more closer the scrapping of the avro arrow Against When avro arrow was built, it would strengthen the national pride Subtopic
Avro arrow project was created many jobs and it was generating employment. It would help Canada’s economy if the project continued. If the project was not scrapped, than Canadian Air Force would gain much power and advantage They could have be the technological leader in the time period when the project was not scrapped For The cost of making avro arrow was too expensive, it would cost 2 billion dollars by 1964 Bomarc missile can be an alternate the avro arrow and less expensive It was not sure whether avro arrow will be effective or not There was little demand for the avro arrow
