Douglas MacArthur

Truman sent the US troops to Korea, and lead to a conflict. Douglas MacArthur immediately suggested Truman to attack the Chinese military bases, which they could use the nuclear bomb if they needed to. Truman didn’t agree with MacArthur, because he was worried that his plan will let the Soviet union join the war, which will make the war more serious, and it would become a nuclear war. As a result, in 1951, April, Truman removed MacArthur from his position as general. The Americans weren’t happy…

The United States was integral in the neutralization of the Korean War conflict through its use of limited war, strategic invasions, and facilitation of the compromise of the Korean War Armistice. The United Nations was instrumental for the United States in entering the war. On June 25th, 1950, North Korean troops crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea, marking the beginning of the Korean War. The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting that day in which they…

From its earliest time, human history recounts wars among its civilizations. Wars were, and still are, typically accompanied by arguments for and against waging them. Many have justified war; many have lamented its consequences. It is said that war is a part of an effort to eradicate it all together someday, or that it is an inevitable part of life. War is a difficult subject to explain. There are several reasons why they take place, most of them unjustifiable. Unjustifiable as war might be, it…

Led by Generals Chester Nimitz and Douglas MacArthur, forces adopted island hopping, which surprised the Japanese forces. Nimitz and MacArthur would go to different islands, and one group was launch a false attack that would leave the Japanese disoriented as they attempted to discover which attack was real. As the United States armies further…

Rockefeller would order that new industries be erected as part of his "plan" to bring the FSA out of the depression.Rockefeller also began trade with the new fascist regime in the form of Nazi Germany,beginning good relations between the two.While,MacArthur would work with White to stabilize the RSA,funding new small businesses and farms in the Midwest,along with creating the first elections in the new nation's history,the senate elections.The elections resulted in the Democratic Party winning…

While the entire world has undergone drastic changes in the first portion of the 21st century, the Asian continent has likely made the most significant progress. In particular, East Asian nations such as China and South Korea have grown by leaps and bounds, somewhat mirroring the monumental growth experienced by Japan in the wake of World War II. In the advancement of Asia, we are witnessing a new chapter in a complex history that encompasses the rise and fall of empires, significant…

The devastation of the Korean War came along with destruction that was much more powerful than words could express. The effects of the Korean War are hard to understand if you are not familiar with the tension that went on between North and South Korea before this eruption. To start it is vital to realize that tension between South Korea and North Korea had been going on before Word War 2. Korea sits in between China, Japan, and Russia. It is sometimes called, "The Land Bridge, between China…

Franklin Roosevelt, who was our president that led Americans through the Depression and WWII died. Which lead to Harry S. Truman the vice president taking over as president. He carried out Roosevelt 's plans and came up with new plans for ending and reconstructing war throughout the world. Truman is known in history for all of his contributions and hard work put into our war effort and helping international economy. The Truman Doctrine of containment was a United States policy that stopped…

The Bonus Army was formed as a last resort attempt by war veterans to cash in their bonus checks given to them by the government. These bonuses included all the income they could have acquired while performing military services, they also would receive additional compounded interest. However, these checks could not be cashed in until 1945, which became a major inconvenience for for the Veterans. Americas was currently half way through the Great Depression, these soldiers desperately needed the…

How Sun Tzu’s Art of War Affects the Contemporary War: An Outline Although it was written more than 2,500 years ago in the ancient China, the Art of War by Sun Tzu is an influential document that provides guidelines for winning any war. Sun Tzu describes the importance of such strategies as deception and espionage (Jeffrey 22). In the document, the author rejects the idea of civilian control in favor of the “on-site” decisions by war generals. In the modern world, the document is still relevant…