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“American diplomacy is easy on the brain but hell on the feet.”

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Charles G. Dawes

Charles G. Dawes was a former Vice President of the United States, born on August 27, 1865, and died on April 23, 1951. He had a rich experience in finance and public affairs, serving as the United States Secretary of the Treasury and as the Assistant Secretary of War during World War I. more

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