What was Rusk's position under Dean Acheson?
Number three position
Chief of Staff
Ambassador
Deputy Secretary
Answer
Number three position. Rusk served as Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs under Dean Acheson, the Secretary of State. This was the third-highest position in the State Department, after the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary. Rusk was responsible for overseeing U.S. policy in Asia, including the Korean War and the Cold War.
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