Kennan (Noun)
Meaning
United States diplomat who recommended a policy of containment in dealing with Soviet aggression (1904-2005).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- George Kennan was a renowned diplomat and historian known for his insightful analyses of Soviet affairs.
- In his 1947 article, Kennan proposed the containment policy to address the spread of Soviet communism.
- The U.S. diplomat George Kennan became famous after authoring a "long telegram" about the nature of Soviet policies.
- Historians attribute much of the American strategy of the Cold War to George Kennan's influence on Truman.
- Throughout the years, George Kennan, or sometimes 'X,' advised against policies leading to escalating the nuclear threat of war with Russia.