"Peacekeeping" and Canada Term Paper by Top Papers

This paper examines how the concept of "peacekeeping" had become widely accepted by the Canadian public as a classic example of Canadian moderation and humanitarianism projected onto the world stage. According to the paper, "peacekeeping" initially had been regarded as a minor role for the Canadian Armed Forces as, in the early 1950s, it required only a few officers deployed overseas. By 1993, however, this role had radically expanded, with Canadian peacekeepers operating in theaters around the world. Despite this, peacekeeping was widely popular among Canadians.