Lester Bowles Pearson By: Muhammad Ali

Who is he? He was the 14th Prime minister of Canada. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtZwujDP1-Q

Birth Lester Pearson was born on 1897 in Newtonbrook, Ontario.

Early life an Education He was raised by Methodist Pearson his dad learning his religion. Pearson went to Hamilton Collegiate Institute until 1913 when he graduated After that he went to Victoria College at the University of Toronto. He was 16 years old. He was elected to the Pi Gamma Mu for his outstanding scholastic performance in history and sociology.

Early life and Education. He also got a scholarship to study at St John's College, Oxford where he in excelled ice hockey, baseball and lacrosse. His skill for playing baseball enabled him to play semipro with the Ontario Intercounty Baseball League.

Victoria College

Career Lester B. Pearson had many careers. Such as: Trying law and business Teaching history at U of T Coached tennis and football Joined the Department of External Affairs  Writer

Career Soldier Canadian ambassador he was sent to London as first secretary in the Canadian High Commission sent to Washington as second-in-command at the Canadian Legation Minister of External Affairs Leader of the Liberal Party Prime Minister 1963–68

Politics and Government He became deputy minister of external affairs. To settle disputes and peacekeeping. Later he became minister of external affairs. He helped lead Canada into the Korean war as a contributor to the UN army and, in 1952, served as president of the UN General Assembly, where he tried to find a solution to the conflict. 

Politics and Government  He proposed a UN peacekeeping force as means for easing the British and French out of Egypt during the Suez Crisis. He became Leader of the Liberal Party. He became the leader of the liberal party because he wanted Diefenbaker to give the government to him so that he can become Prime Minister.

Contributions to Canadian society and Economy He contributed in both world wars and the Korean war. He settled economic disputes between countries. ( UK and U.S) Created the Canada Flag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSEJbjwhuXo

International relations Lester wanted the French to accept the two official languages. Also, he is part of the league of nations He was a ambassador between countries with Canada He settled disputes with UK and the U.s

Death Lester B. Pearson died on December 27, 1972 in Ottawa. He died of cancer. The disease spread to the liver and caused him to go in a coma.

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