United States Department of State
Some of the key events about United States Department of State
- 1789Established as the first executive department of the U.S. government
- 1803Negotiated the Louisiana Purchase, doubling the size of the United States
- 1823Formulated the Monroe Doctrine, asserting U.S. protection over the Western Hemisphere
- 1846Supported the annexation of Texas, leading to the Mexican-American War
- 1867Orchestrated the purchase of Alaska from Russia
- 1898Negotiated the Treaty of Paris, ending the Spanish-American War
- 1898Advocated for the annexation of Hawaii, undermining Hawaiian sovereignty
- 1903Orchestrated the separation of Panama from Colombia to secure rights for the Panama Canal
- 1947Implemented the Marshall Plan to rebuild post-World War II Europe
- 1954Involved in covert operations to overthrow Guatemala's democratically elected government
- 1961Established the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- 1961Supported the failed Bay of Pigs invasion attempt in Cuba
- 1965Escalated U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War
- 1969Played a key role in negotiating the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
- 1973Supported the coup against Chile's democratically elected government
- 1979Facilitated the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel
- 1983Provided inaccurate intelligence leading to the invasion of Grenada
- 1991Led diplomatic efforts to form the international coalition in the Gulf War
- 2002Presented flawed intelligence to justify the invasion of Iraq
- 2010Leaked classified diplomatic cables through WikiLeaks, compromising international relations
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