History Browser

A guarded peace was reached between the British forces and the United States after the War of 1812. This agreement, signed on April 29, 1817, by President James Monroe and Secretary of State John Quincy Adams, discusses the number of ships and how they were to be armed.

Listing of films from the National Film Board. A soldier must learn the proper use of his or her weapons. These films teach and inform about weapons and battle readiness in various branches of the Armed Forces. The possible horror created by using these weapons is explored in the animated film 'My Child,My Land'.

In 1960, a group called The Voice of Women was formed in reaction to the deployment of 56 Bomarc missiles in Ontario and Quebec. The movement snowballed. The organization became involved with many politicians of the day and in turn were disappointed when political support was lost. Taken from the television series "Canada: A People's History." Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.

Compares and contrasts the positions of civil defense and nuclear disarmament.

Canada's plan for a fifteen division militia was reduced by budget constraints to six divisions, which became the basis for future mobilization planning. Regiments were disbanded or merged within the budget reductions.

Matthew Halton reports from the Geneva Conference on the ongoing talks between East and West on European security, German reunification, disarmament, and economic and cultural interchange.

Forty-four United Nations weapons inspectors, including five Canadians, have been taken hostage in Iraq. The team was investigating documents on Iraq's nuclear program before being gathered and held in a downtown Baghdad parking lot. Nearly three days after being detained, there is a breakthrough in negotiations between the United Nations and Iraq, although the hostages are prepared to endure the long haul.