Question

Why was the cold war so significant to canadian history?

What is the significance to North American History?
What is the significance of global history ?

Answer 1

Canada in the Cold War was one of the western powers playing a central role in the major alliances. It was an ally of the United States, but there were several foreign policy differences between the two countries over the course of the Cold War. Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

It led the NATO states — many of them fighting in Korea under the banner of the United Nations — to build up their military forces. For Canada, this resulted in a huge increase in the defence budget and, eventually, the return of troops to Europe.