Lester B. Pearson

Lester B. Pearson: Canada 's Greatest Prime Minister Being elected as prime minister of Canada is the greatest honour a Canadian political leader can receive. Lester Bowles Pearson was the most impactful man ever to take on the role of prime minister. Lester B. Pearson Pearson deserves this title because he defined Canada 's identity whilst creating and improving various social programs, which drastically improved the overall quality of life in Canada.(Biris ‘6’) Additionally, Pearson elegantly established Canada as a peacekeeping nation through his international relationships.(Biris ‘2’) Lester B. Pearson built Canada’s identity through the introduction of the Canadian flag, he also established the Canadian Royal Commision of Bilingualism…

peacekeeping abroad is able to express the values of their country. Through the years in past recognition, Lester B. Pearson was a well-known advocator in the promotion of peace and security during the Suez Crisis in 1956. Canada’s political views were greatly dominated by Great Britain, but in the event of the Suez Crisis, Pearson allowed Canada’s views to undergo a transition that was promoting the interests of Canada and our urge to act on the international scale (Carroll, 2009). Through…

This band of soldiers would be sent to war-torn countries to try to initiate a ceasefire in order to peacefully stop conflict all together. Pearson was the first Canadian to ever win the Nobel Peace Prize, causing the world to kick start a reputation that Canada it never thought it would have. Since Canada is known for its loyalty towards saving as many lives as possible, its reputation began to increase while not making any enemies in the process. The country participated in many peacekeeping…

in and Went to war with Egypt. When the crisis started Canadians eagerly seized the opportunity for the UN services and lead by Lester B. Pearson the first UN peacekeeping mission was done, awarding Pearson with a Nobel Prize. Canada was one of the founding members of the UN and For almost four decades between 1956 and 1992, Canada was often the single largest contributor of UN peacekeepers (www.journal.forces.gc.ca). Canada until very recently was one of the largest contributors towards…

Have you ever wondered why Canada is so great? Or why Canada has free healthcare, social security, or unemployment insurance? Well, the answer is because our great prime ministers. Canada has had several great prime ministers. Great prime ministers that Canada has had include William Lyon Mackenzie King, Lester B Pearson, and Pierre Trudeau. Canada has had several great prime ministers. Another great prime minister of Canada is Lester B Pearson. Lester B Pearson is a politician, statesman,…

represented Canada but they were not the official/national flags of Canada. Before the Maple Leaf was the national flag of Canada from 1963, a proposal was set up in the parliament. Before the 1963 proposal of Canada having its own flag, twice the government had tried to create a national flag but failed both times. Lester B Pearson was the prime minister to give the idea of having a new flag in 1963. He was determined to replace the Red Ensign with another flag that represented Canada and it’s…

Lester B. Pearson was a man who wore many hats; he was a soldier, professor, statesman, politician, public servant, and most notably, Canadian Prime Minister from 1963-1968. His many jobs and skills helped him to achieve a multitude of goals and possibilities in Canada. He contributed to defining modern Canada’s national identity through advancements in political autonomy, refining Canada’s military for peacekeeping, the introduction of numerous social programs, all this with the help of his…

Lester Bowles Pearson was born in Newtonbrook, Toronto, in 1897. Pearson attended and teached at the university of Toronto. He was a pilot in world war 1 (Black, 67) and in 1952 he was president of the United Nations (Black, 67). Person was a member of parliament from 1946 to 1957 (Yasuda, 10) and was elected Prime Minister of Canada in 1963 (Yasuda, 10).Lester B Pearson made a positive lasting impact on Canada through his initiatives in peacekeeping, helping the underprivileged and bringing…

Flags have symbolized and represented countries for hundreds of years. Canada has had multiple flag changes since Confederation from the Union Jack to the Red Ensign. However, a new flag was announced and has been Canada’s flag ever since. Creator of the peacekeepers and future Prime Minister Lester Pearson had successfully convinced Canadians that Canada was in need of a brand new flag. That flag has changed Canada’s identity as an independent nation by removing British influences and uniting…

although he does not release this news to the public until 1960. When people knew about the Bomarc missiles, many opposed to the idea and began protest around the country. This caused the government to reconsider their plans on using nuclear warheads. By 1963, John Diefenbaker and his government still had not made a decision about using nuclear warheads onto the Bomarc missiles even though they had already made and created the missile and it launch site. The Bomarc missile would also be…