What did Pearson keep Canada out of during his tenure?
Second World War
Cold War
Vietnam War
Korean War
Answer
Pearson kept Canada out of the Vietnam War during his tenure as Prime Minister. He was concerned that the war would be a quagmire and that Canada would become embroiled in a conflict that it had no business being involved in. He also believed that the war was morally wrong and that Canada should not be supporting the United States in its efforts to fight the war.
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