Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Historical Figure Henry Kissinger



  • Henry kissinger

  • May 27, 1923

  • Born in Fuerth ,Germany

  • He was th 56th Secetary of State of the United States from 1973-1977. An Assistant to the U.S President for National Security . He came to the U.S in 1938, and was naturalised a U.S citizen on June 19, 1943. He married Ann Fleisher in 1949 ,and then divorced in 1964. They had two children named Elizabeth and David Kissisger. Later he remarried Nancy Maginnes in 1974.

  • Received the BA Degree Summa Cum Laude at Harvard College in 1950 and MA and PhD degrees at Harvard University in 1952 and 1954.

  • He served as Study Director, Nuclear Weaponds and Foreing Policy, U.S Army Intelligence Corps, captain Millitary Intelligence Reserve
  • Wrote many books and articles on U.S foreing policy, international affairs, and diplomatic history.
  • Awards: Nobel Peace, Presidental Medal of Freedom, Hope Award, Medal of Liberty

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