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Grade 8 - Social Studies - Wars
Grade 8 - Social Studies - Wars
Evaluation:
Students will understand the basics of Canada's involvement in the World Wars and current
conflicts.
Students will understand the freedoms that our country has maintained because these soldiers
fought in the wars.
Students will understand that our troops are still fighting for our freedoms today.
Canada entered Afghanistan in 2001. This was right after the 2011 terrorist attacks on New
York City's World Trade Centres which killed 3,000 American citizens. They fought alongside
American troops.
Their goal was to dismantle the Al-Qaeda terrorist organization as well as the current Taliban.
The Taliban was the Afghanistan government. They were rumours that they had ties to AlQaeda. The people of Afghanistan wanted a democratic society (the right to vote).
They only planned to be at war until October of 2003.
However, they continued to renew their commitment in funds and troops until current day.
Just in the new year Canada has announced it's withdrawal from Afghanistan. They majority of
the troops left at the end of July. The plan is to have everyone back home by December 31st of
this year.
Some will continue to work there to train the Afghan Army and Police.
157 Canadians have died in the war to date. Most were killed through improvised explosive
devices.
Canada is also helping in Libya.
Libya was run by a leader named Muammar Gadhafi.
He was a dictator in that his people were not allowed to vote.
He treated his people poorly keeping his military weak, his people poor and without proper
medical aid. His country was rich in oil but he kept most of the profits for himself and his close
family and friends.
In 2011 the people started a protest which lead to an armed war.
Gadhafi opened fire on his own people.
Countries such as Canada and France have stepped in to help the people of Libya.
Articles
http://www.globalnews.ca/afghan+women+fear+setbacks+as+troops+withdraw/282972/story.html
http://www.globalnews.ca/sadness+pride+as+canada+marks+navy+centennial/75074/story.html
http://www.globalnews.ca/bodies+of+soldiers+and+journalist+return+to+canada/68938/story.html
http://www.globalnews.ca/canada+to+extend+libya+mission+by+three+months+harper+says/6442485
625/story.html
http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/07/05/156226.html
Name:
Date:
INSTRUCTIONS: Please write the name and date at the top of this
assignment. Write your answers in full sentences. Make sure you
complete this assignment as you will be handing it in at the end of
class for marks.
Who are the countries involved in this article?
What is Canada doing in this country?
How are the people of Canada affected by our Canadian troops being
overseas?