Canada & United Nations Peacekeeping Missions

Name:____________________
Complete the following questions using Counterpoints p.274-279 and SW p.160-165
I.

Scorecard: Assign each of the following UN missions a score out of 5 for its level
of success and give a brief explanation why

Persian Gulf War

Score:
Explanation:

Which country did the UN coalition defend against Iraqi invasion? ______________________________
What is the difference between peacekeeping and peacemaking?

Yugoslavia 1992 / Bosnian Genocide

Score:
Explanation:

Define ethnic cleansing.

Somalia 1992
Score:
Explanation:

Rwanda 1994
Score:
Explanation:

What were the two conflicting ethnic groups in Rwanda? Which one perpetrated the genocide?

Why did the US not respond to Lt. General Romeo Dallaires request for immediate assistance in
Rwanda? What was the result do to the lack of US troop support?

II.

Putting it all together

How did the UN involvement in the Gulf War, Somalia, Yugoslavia, and Rwanda affect its reputation in
the eyes of the world? Why might the traditional role of peacekeepers no longer apply?

III.

Globe & Mail article, Blue Helmets Cast Aside

How does the way Canada uses its military reflect on Canadians? On Canadian identity?

Canadas role as a peacekeeping nation has changed

Respond to this statement: do you think this has been a good change? Or do you think Canada should
increase its role in UN peacekeeping once more? Briefly evaluate at least 2 conflicts in your response.

Possible Exam Qs:

1. Assess Canadas contribution to world peace since 1945.
2. To what extent has the UN been effective at fulfilling its mandate of keeping peace?