Ambassador Gilbert MacWhite, as ambassador, must bear almost full responsibility for the failure of his mission in Sarkhan.

Ambassador Gilbert MacWhite, as ambassador, must bear almost full responsibility for the failure of his mission in Sarkhan.  In a short (5-6 page, double-spaced) essay, examine in some detail the issues and episodes that led to MacWhite’s failure and argue for or against this claim.  Be certain that you assess what other officials and U.S. citizens were attempting to accomplish in Sarkhan during MacWhite’s tenure and note the reasons that they succeeded or failed.