Throughout this country's history, this senior diplomat has filled the critical job of handling U.S. relations with foreign powers. Since the very first moments of the United States' existence, the country has had to maintain diplomatic ties with other nations.
Communication plays a pivotal role in the search for peace and the growth of trade.
As the head of the State Department, the secretary of state works closely with some of the most powerful officials in the U.S. government. The secretary of state guides foreign policy through combined efforts with the secretary of defense and the president. From the start, Americans have regarded their government with a mixture of reliance and mistrust. The founders of the republic understood the importance of government. But men are not angels.