Quote by: Lester B. Pearson

Until the last great war, a general expectation of material improvement was an idea peculiar to Western man. Now war and its aftermath have made economic and social progress a political imperative in every quarter of the globe.

Lester B. Pearson

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Author Bio

  • NameLester B. Pearson
  • Description14th Prime Minister of Canada
  • AliasesLester Bowles Pearson; Mike Pearson; Lester Bowles "Mike" Pearson; Lester B Pearson; Pearson
  • BornApril 23, 1897
  • DiedDecember 27, 1972
  • CountryCanada
  • ProfessionPolitician; Ice Hockey Player; Diplomat; Historian; Soldier
  • AwardsNobel Peace Prize; Officer Of The Order Of The British Empire; Order Of Merit; Companion Of The Order Of Canada