Dean Acheson

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Dean Acheson

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Public Policy

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Dean Acheson

Law

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International Law

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• Political Science
• Law

Dean Acheson's Degrees

• Doctorate Law Harvard University

Why Is Dean Acheson Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Dean Gooderham Acheson was an American statesman and lawyer. As the 51st U.S. Secretary of State, he set the foreign policy of the Harry S. Truman administration from 1949 to 1953. He was also Truman's main foreign policy advisor from 1945 to 1947, especially regarding the Cold War. Acheson helped design the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan, as well as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. He was in private law practice from July 1947 to December 1948. After 1949 Acheson came under partisan political attack from Republicans led by Senator Joseph McCarthy over Truman's policy toward the People's Republic of China.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Dean Acheson?

Dean Acheson is affiliated with the following schools:

• Harvard University

What Are Dean Acheson's Academic Contributions?

Dean Acheson has made the following academic contributions:

• Morning and Noon