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Dean Acheson was an influential American statesman and lawyer. Born on April 11, 1893, in Middletown, Connecticut, he served as the United States Secretary of State under President Harry S. Truman from 1949 to 1953. Acheson played a significant role in shaping US foreign policy during the early Cold War years. His assertive stance on containment and his involvement in the formation of NATO made him a key figure in confronting Soviet expansionism. Acheson's memoir, "Present at the Creation," remains highly regarded as a historical account of this critical period. He passed away on October 12, 1971.

You see, you all start with the premise that democracy is some good. I don't think it's worth a damn. I think Churchill is right, the only thing to be said for democracy is that there is nothing else that's any better, and therefore he used to say, Tyranny tempered by assassination, but lots of assassination. People say, If the Congress were more representative of the people it would be better. I say the Congress is too damn representative. It's just as stupid as the people are; just as uneducated, just as dumb, just as selfish. You know the Congress is a perfect example, and created to be a perfect example.http://www.trumanlibrary.org/oralhist/acheson.htm

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