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What major event did Adlai Stevenson II deal with as UN ambassador in April 1961?

  • Vietnam War

  • Korean War

  • Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba

  • Iran Hostage Crisis

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The Bay of Pigs Invasion, an ill-fated CIA-backed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro's communist regime in Cuba, unfolded during Adlai Stevenson's tenure as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Stevenson faced the delicate task of defending the covert operation at the UN while simultaneously distancing the U.S. government from direct involvement, a challenging feat that tested his diplomatic skills.
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