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Henry Kissinger
Roles in Politics and Accomplishements
Served as a special advisory for Kennedy and Johnson
Became the national security advisory in 1969
One of the most controversial statesman in American History
Hid the bombings of North Vietnam escalating more conflict in the Vietnam War
This bombing helped the Khmer Rouge take power in Vietnam (Including Cambodia and Laos)
Negotiating partner was Viet Le DucTho
"Peace with honor" was his famous strategy during the Vietnam War
Awarded a Nobel Peace Prize n January 27th, 1973 for his handling of the Vietnam War
Normalized Chinese-American relations
Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT) (Cold War)
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (Cold War)
Provided crucial strategy during the Yom Kippur war to not let it escalate to global confrontation
Appointed to chair of the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America in 19-84-1990 by Ronald Reagan
Served as the Presidents Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board
International consulting group Kissinger Associates (1982)
Orchestrated the overthrow of Chilean President Salvador Allende
Early Life
May 27th, 1923
Born in the Bavaria region of Germany
Grew up during the aftermath of World War I and during World War II
Grew up in an Orthodox Jew household
Experienced anti-antisemitism growing up almost daily
Family fled Germany when he was 15 while rumors about the holocaust were speculating
Shy as a child and "withdrew"
Lived in New York when he first came to the United States
Attended New York's George Washington High school excelling in all of his classes
Drafted in World War II
Fought as a rifleman in France
G-2 intelligence officer in Germany
Wanted to become an accountant but later decided he wanted to focus further on his academics
Education
Admitted to Harvard University in 1947
Pursued his PHd at Harvard in government
Became a Harvard professor after completing his PHd
Earned tenure in 1959
Left in 1969
Wife and Children
Married to a philanthropist named Nancy Mangines
Married in 1974
Former wife Ann Fleischer
David Kissinger
Elizabeth Kissinger