Lester B Pearson Research Paper

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The Toronto Pearson airport and the Lester B. Pearson School for the Art were both named after the same great man, Lester "Mike" Bowels Pearson. Lester B. Pearson was a Canadian man who achieved many great feats during him lifetime. He was born on April 23rd 1972 and died December 27th 1972. During his time, he became known as one of Canada's best diplomats, he was great politician, he was leader of the Liberal Party, and Prime Minister of Canada. Pearson is remembered to this day in Canada and around the world. He was well known for his love of compromise, his ability to negotiate and his peace keeping skills. He is known to Canada as a great Prime Minister and he's known around the world as a Peacekeeper for his work in the United Nations …show more content…

Without this, Canada would never have a symbol to represent it as a nation. Pearson made Canada more a more independent and stronger nation. The first talk of a new flag was during Pearson's campaigning as leader of the liberal party, one of his campaign promises was the create of this new flag. After he was elected in 1963, Person set to work fulfilling his promise. Canadians were asked to submit their designs. A winning design was chosen by Pearson. His personal choice had vertical blue bands, a white center and three red maples leaves in the middle. When picking this flag, Pearson picked it for it symbolism that well represented Canada. His intentions were to strengthen Canada as a nation. When presented to the parliament, a debate started. This debate went on for 6 weeks of parliamentary time. There was a standstill in the government during this time. Leader of the Progressive-Conservative Party and former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, was against the creation of a new flag. Diefenbaker and many Canadian wanted to keep the current flag, the British Red Ensign flag, because it honoured Canada's British heritage. Diefenbaker and Canadian against the new flag believe change the flag would betray Canada's relation to Britain. On the other hand, the majority of the public were in favour of a new flag. Diefenbaker was now suggesting that the Union Jack, Great Britain's Flag, be incorporated …show more content…

Pearson presented his idea to the UN. He suggested that the United Nations create the first, large-scale UN peace keeping force to manage the crisis in the canal and to stop dispute and conflict. As a result, the UN Emergency Force, or UNEF was created and sent to Egypt. By March 1957, a cease-fire was attained and forces withdrew from Egypt. In the October of that year, Lester B. Pearson received the Nobel Peace prize for his creating the UNEF and his efforts in resolving the Suez Crisis. This made him the first Canadian to ever receive the Nobel Peace Prize. The Suez Crisis was a critical conflict, the situation threatened to harm alliance among the countries involved. Pearson found a solution that satisfied both sides of the conflict. He strengthen Canada as a nation by well demonstrating its capabilities in international politics, as a part of the United

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