Canada has been actively involved with the United Nations since its creation in 1945. ... Examples of this instance include the mass genocide in Rwanda, the civil war in Somalia and Yugoslavian crisis. ... The first direct Canadian involvement was in 1991-1992 when Canadian Armed Forces officers participated in the European Community Monitoring Mission. ... Canada deployed over 2,500 soldiers to the former Yugoslavia. ... Altogether, Canada is largely responsible for the severe failures to prevent conflict in nations which could have prospered if the wars and predicaments in these nations we...

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Unfortunately, this was a harsh reality for many soldiers in World War Two, more specifically the prisoners of war in Japan. ... Conversely, the treatment of prisoners of war in North America was much more humane, more specifically in Canada. Abiding by the Geneva Convention, any prisoners of war that were held in Canada were expected to be treaty with dignity and respect. ... The Canadian government even paid $12 million in remuneration to apologize for any injustices that occurred in Canadian camps. ... Canada looked after its prisoners of war and treated them in a civilized manner, so why d...

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It is a common belief, after WWII that when a country goes to war it's economy will receive a boost as a result of the war effort. ... We have already seen an extreme rise in gas and oil prices as a result of the war with Iraq right here in Canada, many people are barely surviving in order to pay the ridiculous bills. ... /Iraq war hunger and disease are threatening the lives of millions of Iraqi people. ... War is absolute genocide. The aftermath of war is often the hardest for a war torn country to deal with. ...

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While in the war torn country of Liberia Concern provides aid helping local communities repair and restore damaged schools. ... Maria Minna Canada's Minister for international cooperation contributed $46000 on behalf of the Canadian International Development agency to a legal aid project that concentrates on protecting and promoting the rights of women and children in Tanzania. ...

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In an attempt to prevent another world war, the United Nations was formed in 1945. ... As events of the Cold War evolved, bringing the world close to nuclear war, the shortcomings of the United Nations became of greater concern to the world community. ... As the Second World War ended, the Cold War began. ... One reason tensions existed between the Soviet Union and the United States was that the East, the Soviet Union principally, was communist, and the West (Canada, the United States, Britain, and their allies) was capitalist "two opposing economic systems seeking global dominance. .....

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That money, which has been as high as $30 million in some cases, has helped to finance the war in Somalia, according to some reports. ... In the meantime, Canada is now escorting WFP deliveries, but that will end later this year, and there are no plans to replace their escort at that time. ...

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Others, however, believe that internationalism is a horrible thing because it destroys many communities and provokes many wars between nation-states. ... Many countries like Canada, or the US embraced free trade and benefited tremendously. ... The United Nations (UN) was created after the second world war to insure global security which is one of the most important human needs. ...

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When it comes to humanitarian law, the United States War on Terror" has done as much, if not more, against these international laws than the terrorists! ... It's a fact that since the Gulf war in the early 1990s, over $60,000,000,000 dollars worth of arms and ammunition have been sent by the United States to the Middle-East and central Asia. ... At the Pentagon, President Bush pledged to "renew our commitment to win the war that began here" Well isnt that just dandy! ... What about when the USA sat back and watched millions die in World War II? ... It is easy to imagine an American or Can...

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The United Nation idea was first brought to head during World War II, when 26 nations of the world pledged to work together as one. ... Iran-Iraq War - In 1980 Iraq invaded Iran and all hell broke loose. ... Although most of the fighting was left up to the Americans, the achievement that the UN got out of this war was that it put forward a cease-fire on the war in 1988. ...

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People can be provoked to immigrate by a number of reasons such as poverty, political disconnect and war. ... Migrants with high intelligence and professional potential are considered as the most important social and economic resource in the United States, France, Canada, Sweden and other countries (Dimaev, 21). ...

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