Henry Kissinger

Who was Henry Kissinger?

Henry Kissinger was National Security Adviser to President Nixon. He later became Secretary of State.

When was Henry Kissinger national security advisor?

He was National Security Advisor from 1969 to 1973.

What was Henry Kissinger's background?

There are 5 important points in Kissinger's background:

• ❖ He was born in Germany in 1923 to a Jewish family.
• ❖ His family emigrated to the USA in 1938 to escape Nazi persecution.
• ❖ He served in the US armed forces during the Second World War.
• ❖ He studied political science at Harvard University, where he began advising the US government on foreign policy.
• ❖ Kissinger's ethos was common sense and practicality in politics.

What was significant about Henry Kissinger?

Kissinger was an incredibly skillful politician. He successfully negotiated the Paris Peace Agreement with North Vietnam's Le Duc Tho, ending the war in Vietnam in 1973. He won a Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the peace settlement.