Canada’s History Title Page 50’s and 60s

During the 50’s and 60’s During the 50’s and 60’s One Powerful, Dark and Fearful age. One Powerful, Dark and Fearful age. Canada on the World Stage Canada on the World Stage Canada Comes of Age Canada Comes of Age June 1945 The United Nations is created in San Francisco. Canada is one of the original members to sign the Charter. June 1945 The United Nations is created in San Francisco.

Canada is one of the original members to sign the Charter.The Quiet Revolution was the 1960s period of intense change in Quebec, Canada, characterized by the rapid and effective secularization of society, the creation of a welfare state and a re-alignment of politics into federalist and separatist factions. The Quiet Revolution was the 1960s period of intense change in Quebec, Canada, characterized by the rapid and effective secularization of society, the creation of a welfare state and a re-alignment of politics into federalist and separatist factions. 1965 Canada signs the Automobile Pact with the U.

S. This is the beginning of free trade between the two countries. 1965 Canada signs the Automobile Pact with the U. S. This is the beginning of free trade between the two countries.

Prosperity, Protests & Policitics Prosperity, Protests & Policitics The official ceremony inaugurating the new Canadian flag was held on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on February 15, 1965, with Governor General Georges Vanier, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, the members of the Cabinet and thousands of Canadians in attendance.It was the new symbol of the Canadian Identity The official ceremony inaugurating the new Canadian flag was held on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on February 15, 1965, with Governor General Georges Vanier, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, the members of the Cabinet and thousands of Canadians in attendance.

It was the new symbol of the Canadian Identity 1949 NATO – the North Atlantic Treaty Organization – is created as a military defence alliance because of fears created by the Cold War with Russia and its allies. NATO includes Canada, the U. S. Britain, and countries of northwestern Europe.

1949 NATO – the North Atlantic Treaty Organization – is created as a military defence alliance because of fears created by the Cold War with Russia and its allies. NATO includes Canada, the U. S. , Britain, and countries of northwestern Europe. 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis: The U. S.

and Soviet Union come close to nuclear war. 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis: The U. S. and Soviet Union come close to nuclear war. Canada’s Prime Minister’s 1946 - 1969 Canada’s Prime Minister’s 1946 - 1969 Lester Bowles Pearson Liberal) April 22, 1963 - April 19, 1968 Lester Bowles Pearson (Liberal) April 22, 1963 - April 19, 1968 Louis Stephen St. Laurent (Liberal) November 15, 1948 - June 20, 1957 Louis Stephen St.

Laurent (Liberal) November 15, 1948 - June 20, 1957 John George Diefenbaker (Progressive Conservative) June 21, 1957 - April 21, 1963 John George Diefenbaker (Progressive Conservative) June 21, 1957 - April 21, 1963 William Lyon Mackenzie King (Liberal) October 23, 1935 - November 14, 1948 William Lyon Mackenzie King (Liberal) October 23, 1935 - November 14, 1948