Truman vs. MacArthur: 
To Nuke or not to Nuke?
Was President Truman’s decision to fire General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War justified?
 

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Designed by Jennifer Shearin (Jennifer_Shearin@apsva.us) and Don Bierschbach (Don_Dierschback@apsva.us) with Arlington Public Schools), part of An Adventure of the American Mind – Northern Virginia Partnership.

Last updated January 20, 2006

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Introduction Image:  Cold War.gif   286 x 355 pixels - 69k 
http://www.gischools.org/high/gess/9history/9history26/chapter_26.htm

MacArthur Information:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/macarthur/peopleevents/pandeAMEX96.html

Picture Truman-MacArthur on Task Page:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/macarthur/sfeature/versus.html

General Douglas MacArthur receiving the Distinguished Service Medal from President Truman on Wake Island. Library of Congress, Prints and Photograhs Division
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