U.S. Foreign and Domestic Policy Vocabulary

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alliance

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a union between nations for assistance and protection

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allies

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nations united with another for some common purpose such as assistance and protection

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ambassador

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a diplomat sent by a country as its formal representative to a foreign country

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Cabinet

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a group of people appointed by the president to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers to the president

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Department of State

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an executive department of the U.S. government responsible for foreign policy and international relations

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diplomacy

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the work of keeping good relations between the governments of different countries

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diplomat

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a person employed or skilled in diplomacy

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doctrine

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the principles in a system of belief

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Korean War

1950-1953

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established a communist government and invaded South Korea in 1950, President Truman sent US troops to prevent further communist expansion

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domestic policy

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a government policy that concerns affairs "at home" within the country (United States