United States Information Agency
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The United States Information Agency was a U.S. government organization responsible for public diplomacy and international information programs during the Cold War, promoting American culture, policies, and values abroad.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| United States Information Agency canonical | 4 |
| USIS | 1 |
| United States Information Service | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
independent agency of the United States government
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public diplomacy organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
United States Information Agency
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
USIS
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| alsoKnownAs |
United States Information Agency
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surface form:
United States Information Service
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| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dissolutionDate | October 1, 1999 ⓘ |
| dissolved | 1999 ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Dwight D. Eisenhower ⓘ |
| governanceChange | broadcasting functions transferred to Broadcasting Board of Governors in 1999 ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| inception | 1953 ⓘ |
| keyRole |
countering Soviet propaganda during the Cold War
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explaining U.S. foreign policy to foreign audiences ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Reorganization Plan No. 8 of 1953 ⓘ |
| mainPurpose | to influence foreign public opinion in support of U.S. interests ⓘ |
| mandate |
international information programs
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promotion of American culture abroad ⓘ promotion of American values abroad ⓘ promotion of United States policies abroad ⓘ public diplomacy ⓘ |
| mergedInto | United States Department of State ⓘ |
| notableActivity |
organization of exhibits and cultural events
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production of films and documentaries ⓘ publication of magazines and pamphlets ⓘ speaker and specialist programs abroad ⓘ |
| notableProgram |
American libraries and reading rooms overseas
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Fulbright Program ⓘ
surface form:
Fulbright Program (administration abroad)
International Visitor Leadership Program ⓘ |
| operated |
Radio Martí
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surface form:
Radio Martí (initially)
TV Martí ⓘ
surface form:
TV Martí (initially)
United States cultural centers abroad ⓘ Voice of America ⓘ Worldnet Television ⓘ binational cultural centers ⓘ educational and cultural exchange programs ⓘ |
| operationalPeriod |
Cold War
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post–Cold War era ⓘ |
| oversight | United States Congress ⓘ |
| parentOrganizationAfter1999 | United States Department of State ⓘ |
| partOf | United States foreign policy apparatus ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| reasonForDissolution | integration of public diplomacy into the Department of State ⓘ |
| reportedTo | President of the United States ⓘ |
| shortName | USIA ⓘ |
| successor |
Broadcasting Board of Governors
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Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs ⓘ Bureau of International Information Programs ⓘ |
| typeOfBroadcasting | non-military international broadcasting ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
United States Information Service
United States Information Agency
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United States Information Agency
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this entity surface form:
USIS