Henry Kissinger Military history of Jewish Americans
henry alfred kissinger (born may 27, 1923) german jewish american political scientist, diplomat, , recipient of nobel peace prize. served eighth national security advisor (1969–1975) , later concurrently fifty sixth secretary of state (1973–1977) in administrations of presidents richard nixon , gerald ford. after term, opinion still sought out many following presidents.
kissinger born heinz alfred kissinger in fürth, bavaria, weimar republic family of german jews. father, louis kissinger (1887–1982) schoolteacher. mother, paula stern kissinger (1901–1998), homemaker. surname kissinger adopted in 1817 great-great-grandfather meyer löb, after city of bad kissingen. in 1938, fleeing nazi persecution, family moved new york. never lost pronounced frankish accent, due childhood shyness made him hesitant speak.
a proponent of realpolitik, kissinger played dominant role in united states foreign policy between 1969 , 1977. during period, pioneered policy of détente soviet union, orchestrated opening of relations people s republic of china, , negotiated paris peace accords, ending american involvement in vietnam war. role in bombing of cambodia , other american interventions abroad during period remains controversial.
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