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Acheson "never for one moment believed that the holding of office was a source of power – it was an obligation of service." - Dean Acheson
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Dean Gooderham Acheson (April 11, 1893 – October 12, 1971) was the United States Secretary of State under President Harry S. Truman. He was known to have played a large part in writing the Truman Doctrine, and was well-known for his anti-Communist views.
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