U5A5 Worksheet 1: Canadian involvement around the world: What makes me proud?

NAME: Fathia

PART A: CRITERIA __________________/5 Thinking/Inquiry MARKS

PART B: RESEARCH________________/10 Thinking/Inquiry MARKS

SITUATION/CONFLICT CAUSES CONSEQUENCES ARE YOUR PROUD OF

(Choose THREE) CANADA’S ROLE? (Y/N)
WHY/WHY NOT?

Gulf War, 1991 Saddam Hussein the Iraqi dictator ordered
the attack on Kuwait, an oil-rich nation, in
1990. The UN & the US, as a leader set up a
multinational force. The force attacked Iraq
for 6 weeks until Iraq withdrew. Canadian
fighter jets also targeted and attacked
ground targets.
Canada’s military support of the United States-led I am proud of Canada’s role because
forces set to defeat Hussein. Maclean’s magazine Canadians remained in Kuwait
reported a number of analysts raised concerns
acting as peacekeepers in the region
about Canada’s role in the Arab world & image in
until the 2nd Gulf War in 2003. Also,
March 1991. Some Canadians started to think
that economic sanctions should be employed the Un military help support Kuwait
from not getting attacked by Iraq
instead & that Canada was abandoning its
traditional role as peacekeepers

Balkans (Croatia, Bosnia-
Herzegovina, Macedonia, and
Kosovo), 1992-95
When Yugoslavia began to crumble, ethnic
and religiously different groups erupted into
violence.
United Nations Protection Force from
Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry
was tasked with implementing a ceasefire
between Croatian troops and Serbian forces
The Canadians were forced into a
war-fighting role when the Croatians
opened fire. They had to use deadly force
against the Croatians. They were then
tasked with the devastating but necessary
job of sweeping the area for signs of ethnic
cleansing.
UN peacekeepers could not protect
the civilian population as ethnic
violence raged on. They were then
tasked with the devastating but
necessary job of sweeping the area
for signs of ethnic cleansing.

Rwanda, 1993-96 Rwanda’s population consisted of two
tribes: the Hutus and the Tutsis. In 1960, the
Hutu majority rose up and forced the Tutsi
king and hundreds of thousands of Tutsis to
flee the country.
Hutus began to massacre hundreds of
thousands of their enemies, effectively
carrying out a genocide. soldiers witnessed
human brutality of the most horrific kind
and have since suffered from a serious
emotional disorder called PTSD
I’m not proud of Canada because
Canada played a leading role to
contain the violence until 1996
when the situation turned into a
nightmare as Hutus began to
massacre & effectively carrying out
a genocide.

Haiti, 1993-97, 2004
Haiti was under the control for man-years
of a dictatorial regime, which ended a
military coup forced the new president into
exile
Canadian Armed Forces returned again in I’m proud of Canada because the
2004 after another military coup to Canadian Armed Forces help set up a
stabilize the country and left in 2007. stable democratic government. They
helped to train Haitian police forces to
In 1993, the UN Security Council
maintain security, rebuilt bridges,
imposed an oil and arms embargo
schools, and water supply systems,
against Haiti in an effort to force the operated medical clinics, and delivered
military dictatorship to step down. humanitarian aid. Even though they
Canadian warships monitored the withdrew in 1997
waters to enforce the embargo

Somalia, 1992-95 In the 1990s, civil war, and famine took over Hundreds of thousands died. Local warlords I’m proud that Canada did what it could
Somalia. Challenging for peace support took control. An incident involving the by helping by escorted famine relief
personnel was Somalia Canadian Airborne Regiment and the death convoys, participating in the removal of
of a young Somali intruder in the Canadian landmines, and collecting or destroying
 camp made headlines around the world. thousands of confiscated weapons,
UN peace support mission withdrew despite the near 50 degree celsius heat
without establishing peace in Somalia and fears of malaria and yellow fever

Afghanistan, the Sept. 11 attacks, the Taliban regime
2002-2011
of Afghanistan had controlled the
country since the 1980s, severely
limiting civil rights and supporting
international terrorist groups like
al-Qaeda
Canadians joined American and
British troops already fighting to
topple the Taliban regime,
eliminate terrorist operations and
establish the basis for lasting
peace. The number of troops grew
to over 2,000. This was the most
dangerous mission and soldiers
were often the targets of attacks
and roadside bombs.
I’m proud of Canada because
Canadians dug wells, rebuilt schools, and
distributed medical and relief supplies,
both as part of their official mission and
on a volunteer basis. Canada ended their
mission in March 2014. More than
40,000 Canadian Armed Forces members
served in the Afghanistan and 158 died,
including Canada’s first female combat
casualty, Captain Nicola Goddard.
More than 40,000 Canadian Armed
Forces members served in the
Afghanistan and 158 died, including
Canada’s first female combat
casualty, Captain Nicola Goddard.

PART C: CONSOLIDATION - ______________/15 Communication MARKS

Select ONE of the conflicts/humanitarian crises from this activity that makes you most/least proud of Canada’s
involvement to conduct further research into the consequences and effects of Canada’s response to the conflict/crisis.

Rwanda
Consider:

● CONTENT: U5 A5 >Action>Canada’s Role around the World

● Canadian Encyclopedia: www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca
● Canadian War Museum: www.warmuseum.ca

How does it fit into your criteria? Explain your choice in a paragraph response below.

I am least proud of Canada for not doing more, to save more & prevent citizens of Rwanda from genocide. The
UN’s failure to protect Rwandans was by far one of the greatest failures in history. More than half a million of the
Tutsi population was wiped out within 100 days. Many people were slaughtered, especially children. Soldiers
witnessed the horrific events that emotionally & mentally scar them for life. Churches altars became the main
places of execution. Reconciliation & forgiveness is a major challenge that will remain for a long time.