Plainly plenty of work was waiting to be done. The question was: would the State Department do it? I proposed to have a shot at finding out. - Dean Acheson

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Plainly plenty of work was waiting to be done. The question was: would the State Department do it? I proposed to have a shot at finding out.

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About Dean Acheson

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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