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Diplomatic Tensions Shape JFK Era State Role
In Schlesinger's A Thousand Days excerpt, Kennedy struggles to empower the State Department. Dean Rusk, seen as a superb technician, keeps a cautious distance from bold policy moves, while Bowles and Ball yield limited reform. Averell Harriman emerges as a candid, influential force driving policy clarity.
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