… talk should precede, not follow, the issuance of orders. - Dean Acheson

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… talk should precede, not follow, the issuance of orders.

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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Birth Name: Dean Gooderham Acheson

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