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John Foster Dulles US Congressperson

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Feb 25, 1888
  • Died: May 24, 1959

John Foster Dulles served as U.S. Secretary of State under Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1959. He was a significant figure in the early Cold War era, advocating an aggressive stance against communism throughout the world. He negotiated numerous treaties and alliances that reflected this point of view. He advocated support of the French in their war against the Viet Minh in Indochina but rejected the Geneva Accords that France and the Communists agreed to, and instead supported South Vietnam after the Geneva Conference in 1954.

The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it is the same problem you had last year. success

Of all tasks of government the most basic is to protect its citizens against violence. government

St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2025

There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 other quotes from John Millington Synge

3 other quotes from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 quotes from William Butler Yeats

28 quotes from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 thoughts from Dave Barry

27 thoughts from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 more sayings from Winston Churchill

74 more sayings from Winston Churchill