John Foster Dulles
John Foster Dulles was an American diplomat and lawyer who served as the Secretary of State under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1959. He was a key figure in shaping U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War, advocating for a strong stance against communism and promoting the policy of containment.
Born on Feb 25, 1888 (137 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 154,674 | $21,000,000 | 9,813$ |
| Totals | 1 | 331,002,651 | 154,674 | $21,000,000 | 9,813$ |
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United States:
Dulles Airport was named in honor of John Foster Dulles, the Secretary of State in Eisenhower’s administration.
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Guyana:
A young John Foster Dulles, who would later become US Secretary of State, visited Guyana while working as a clerk.
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Taiwan:
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles proposed creating a collective security system uniting the US with Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.
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Estonia:
John Foster Dulles was the Secretary of State during Eisenhower's presidency, often associated with the foreign policy of that era.
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Panama:
John Foster Dulles was the Secretary of State who had previously been a lawyer for the United Fruit Company.
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Brazil:
John Foster Dulles viewed the risk of Iran falling under Soviet influence as a reason to support the coup against Mossadegh.
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Bulgaria:
John Foster Dulles stated that the events in Hungary were an internal problem of the Eastern bloc.
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Montenegro:
John Foster Dulles advised American diplomats on how to influence the Soviet bloc peacefully.
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Guyana:
John Foster Dulles counseled US diplomats to 'accelerate [such] evolution within the Sino-Soviet bloc' through peaceful means.
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Egypt:
John Foster Dulles was a former Secretary of State after whom Dallas International Airport was named.
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