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Cover -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1 From World War to Cold War, 1945-50 -- 2 The Korean War and the Trouble with Civil Defence, 1950-53 -- 3 Publicizing Armageddon: Responsible Citizenship and Civil Defence, 1948-54 -- 4 Evacuation and Celebration, 1954-56 -- 5 Emergency Measures, 1957-59 -- 6 The Survival Army, 1959-62 -- 7 The Path to a Shelter Program, 1949-59 -- 8 Irresponsible Citizens, 1959-62 -- 9 Cuba, Confusion, and Retreat, 1962-68 -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

Canada's first fighting season in Kandahar was traumatic. More than 40 soldiers were killed and several hundred injured. The unexpected strength of the insurgents' offensive was, in the Canadian experience, made worse by the extremely disappointing performance of the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police. Improving the capabilities of the Afghan National Security Forces soon became an urgent concern and possible exit strategy. Part of Canada's answer was the Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT), which consisted of small groups of soldiers working side by side with Afghan forces to build their capability. This paper, based on interviews with former OMLT mentors, examines the origins and expansion of the Canadian OMLT, and offers an initial assessment of its impact.

Discusses the On Guard, Canada! civil defense convoy, the first nationwide publicity campaign of the federal government designed to educate citizens on the virtues of civil defense amid the 1950s Cold War. At issue is the link between civil defense & the idea of good citizenship, as well as considering why the convoy achieved poor results. The nature of citizenship in Canada is considered before tracing the origins of the civil defense convoy in the wake of WWII, highlighting the efforts of retired Major-General F. F. Worthington as civil defense coordinator & special advisor to the minister of defense. The nature of the convoy is described, noting that it comprised a US exhibit, & the role that family members were expected to play in ensuring proper civil defense measures is addressed. Of interest, is the centrality of gender to the convoys message, as well as to the exclusive showings made available to community groups in a so-called ritual of approval. What emerges is a hierarchical order of citizenship that conferred prestige to community elites & prescribed strict gender divisions. This message transcended the bounds of the exhibit through the use of the media, street demonstrations, & special tours for school children. The convoys failure is attributed to public uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of civil defense & apathy regarding preparations for a nuclear war that might never occur. D. Edelman

From World War to Cold War, 1945-50 -- The Korean War and the Trouble with Civil Defence, 1950-53 -- Publicizing Armageddon: Responsible Citizenship and Civil Defence, 1948-54 -- Evacuation and Celebration, 1954-56 -- Emergency Measures, 1957-59 -- The Survival Army, 1959-62 -- The Path to a Shelter Program, 1949-59 -- Irresponsible Citizens, 1959-62 -- Cuba, Confusion, and Retreat, 1962-68 -- Conclusion

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