Acheson And US Foreign Policy In Europe In The Early Days Of The Cold War (1947-1949)

Dean Acheson (1893-1971) entered the US State Department since 1941 and served as Undersecretary of State and Secretary of State to President Truman during 1947 to 1949. As a core member of policy-making in State Department, Acheson involved in all important diplomatic events. He played an important role in the Marshall Plan,the Berlin Crisis and the establishment of NATO. The paper focus on influence that Acheson made in US Foreign Policy in Europe in the Early Days of the Cold War.The paper includes four chapters.Chapter one is the life and European vision of Acheson. First, the identity of European immigrants made him more familiar and more interested about the situation in Europe. Second, the diplomatic concept of Acheson influenced U.S. foreign policy-making through the way of advising to Truman. Third, as a Realist and Atlanticist, he agreed with focusing on Europe, assisting to Europe and uniting Europe.Chapter two is about Acheson and the Marshall Plan. As a undersecretary of department, his speech in Cleveland was considered the birth of the Marshall Plan.Chapter three is about Dean Acheson and lifting the first Berlin Blockade. Acheson promoted the "Jessup-Malik Talks". This unofficial contact created communicating opportunities for two countries and promoted the resolution of the crisis.Chapter three is about Acheson and the establishment of North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Since his return to the State Department in 1949, he entered into negotiations on the establishment of NATO immediately. He made such a contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty.