Canada has still maintained a contingent with the United Nations throughout its entire existence, and has participated in most armed and unarmed missions. The United Nations is made up of one hundred and fifty nine nations that work for world peace. It was established October 24, 1945 aft

4. To serve as an agency through which nations can work toward goals.

Canadian Peacekeeping is a difficult process; peacekeepers have to recognize the needs of the defense, the needs of the civilians, and the needs of the nation. Peacekeeping is stressful, no matter how low the military threat is, or how low the death toll remains. Peacekeepers have a tremendous task on their hands; it is their job to decrease conflict, and to ensure safety. Like the Ethiopia- Eritrea conflict, peace agreements take weeks, or months, or even years to settle disputes. Sometimes the countries in the dispute, remain brutal to each other, then what are the keepers of the peace to do? People do not realize the difference these men and woman make to our world. These people will continue to risk their lives to make our world a better place. What would Ethiopia and Eritrea do if the peacekeepers had not been there to help them out during their time of need? Would the conflict still be going on? Would death toll rise? Would the civilians still live in the refugee camps? I think the appropriate answer would be yes.

3. To cooperate in trying to solve difference between them.

The mission included various tasks from the peacekeeping troops but was predominantly a monitoring mission. Twenty-four hour watch was in place, and patrolling by foot and vehicle was necessary for many suspicious areas. Observation post and checkpoints were essential for this mission to become a successful one. The peacekeepers were watching to make sure that each side was carrying out its security commitments, and was reporting any violations to the international community. Exchanges of minefield data, Prisoners of War, and the return of internally displaced people to their homes were other tasks assigned to the peacekeepers. A buffer zone, which was roughly seventy-five by twenty- five kilometers, was set up to keep the war down to a minimum. Many of the peace diplomats went out to meetings with military personal or village leaders to discuss future plans and what progress had been happening. In addition to the peace support operations there were a variety of other jobs for Canadian soldiers. For example, engineers, cooks, mechanics, drivers, nurses, and finance clerks all have an important contribution to make in support of a mission.

Both countries have already demonstrated their commitment to peace; the military threat is relatively low. However poor road conditions (compared to North American standards), environmental hazards and landmines do pose some threat to Canadian soldiers. "You're not sure what to expect when you drive up. It's a bit scary and unnerving. Then a blast goes off right in front of you and you think 'that wasn`t so bad.' You feel pretty safe inside." That's how Corporal Steve Winstanley describes the landmines while driving th

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