United States Department of State
The United States Department of State (DOS), or simply the State Department, is an executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country's foreign policy and relations. Equivalent to the ministry of foreign affairs of other nations, its primary duties are advising the U.S. president on international relations, administering diplomatic missions, negotiating international treaties and agreements, and representing the U.S. at the United Nations. The department is headquartered in the Harry S Truman Building, a few blocks from the White House, in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C.; "Foggy Bottom" is thus sometimes used as a metonym.
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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