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Lester Pearson is interviewed following his receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in helping defuse and resolve the Suez Canal Crisis.

Relates the native legend of Dekanawidah and how he brought peace to the five Iroquois nations (later to become the Six Nations Confederacy). This article is taken from the television series "Canada: A People's History." Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.

Royal 22nd Regiment prepares to help resolve dispute with Mohawks at Oka, Quebec.

This resource provides links to information on Canada's involvement in wars and peacekeeping in the 20th century.

A brief biography of Lester B. Pearson introduces this article on his peacemaking achievements in Egypt. The events surrounding the build-up of a United Nations force in the Suez Canal are also discussed. Taken from the television series "Canada: A People's History." Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.

Proceedings of the XXI st Colloquium of the International Commission of Military History, Quebec City, 20-26 August 1995. Includes papers in English, French, German and Spanish. Includes bibliographical References.

A brief account of the events leading up to the peace treaty between the French and the Indians signed in 1701. It also describes the important role played by the Huron chief Kondiaronk in the negotiations for this treaty. Taken from the television series "Canada: A people's History." Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.

This guide is designed to aid educators with activities intended to teach young children in Kindergarten to Grade 3 about Canada's participation in wars of the 20th century.

Listing of films from the National Film Board regarding various aspects of Canada's national defense policy, both in the past and the present. Films cover such diverse topics as early Canadian-American relations and NORAD.

The years immediately following World war II called for large scale re-organization of The RCAF, but while major hostilities had ceased the world's geopolitical climate altered dramatically. This new state of affairs combined with rapid and unceasing technological advancement and political change at home required a reassignment of roles and commitments for Canada's air force which continues to the present day.