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Pearson’s work at the United Nations was related to which crisis?

  • Suez Canal Crisis

  • Korean War

  • Vietnam War

  • The Cuban Missile Crisis

Answer

Pearson's work at the United Nations was related to the Suez Canal Crisis. The crisis began in July 1956 when Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, which had previously been owned by a French and British company. This led to a military intervention by Israel, France, and Britain, which was condemned by the United Nations.
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