Douglas MacArthur

General MacArthur: A Bid For the Bomb In his speech “Farewell Address to Congress,” Douglas MacArthur, a venerated general who commanded the United Nations forces during the Korean War before he was released by President Truman on the charge of treason, argues that the use of any means necessary to stop the threat of Communism from spreading, including the use of atomic weapons on Communist China, is imperative to effectively and immediately end the war in Korea. MacArthur asserts his position…

also pairs these strong verbs with vivid ideal that this motto instills in these cadets. MacArthur uses these this technique to show the listener how this creed can empower them to be “humble and gentle in success,” “not to substitute words for actions,”not to seek the path of comfort,” and “to be an officer and a gentleman.” These ideals are then constantly reinforced throughout the rest of the speech through repetition. In fact, he says the phrase “Duty, Honor, Country” seven times spaced…

Essay Question #2: Argue a case either for or against General Douglas MacArthur and his controversial opposition to President Harry S. Truman during the Korean War. Be sure to identify the important leadership issues as they relate to the individuals, security of the country, welfare of the military, and defense of the South Korean people. General Douglas MacArthur was a very smart stratician in the United States Army and very ambitious on getting what he wanted. As a person he was very…

dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be” (MacArthur). This is the premise for General Douglas MacArthur’s speech “Duty, Honor, Country.” MacArthur delivered his speech in 1962 when he received the Thayer Award at the United States Military Academy at West Point. His primary audience is the West Point Corps of Cadets, some four thousand future officers of the United States Military. In his speech, MacArthur explains the phrase “Duty, Honor, Country.” He accomplishes…

The occupation brought a lot of many changes. General Douglas MacArther introduced three major programs during this occupation. They included Demilitarization, democratization and bringing war criminals to trial. All three of these new programs had many different effects for everyone. General MacArthur accepted the Japanese surrender and took control of the US occupation of Japan. Right when he took leader he was determined to build a new stabilized foundation full of peace and order. He…

Research Question: Analyse Douglas MacArthur’s involvement in and subsequent dismissal from the Korean War on the outcome of the war. The Korean War lasted between 1950-1953, and was fought between the communists and non-communists during the Cold War. Increasing tensions between North and South Korea initiated the war, resulting in the former invading the latter on 25 June 1950. Other countries soon became involved. The U.S. declared its decision to join the war in support of South Korea two…

Winston Groom’s book, “The Generals,” describes the lives of three American generals, George Marshall, George Patton, and Douglas MacArthur. Biographies of all three men are told focusing on their contributions to the development of our military through various stories. The book includes popular quotes, footnotes, a few illustrations, an extensive bibliography and note section, and an impressive index. The Author divides his book into three sections: Beginnings, Between the Wars, and Brave as…

By late in September, MacArthur’s troops had forced the North Koreans back past the thirty-eighth parallel, the dividing line between North and South Korea. MacArthur was repelled by Chinese forces in November. Fighting stabilized around the previous border, and in the spring of 1951, Truman sought to scale back the war effort and negotiate peace, despite MacArthur’s proposals for bombing attacks north of the…

the 38th parallel. Shortly after the start of the war, American and United Nations (U.N.) troops joined the battle and fought alongside South Korea. Correspondingly, General Douglas MacArthur had been named commander of the U.N. forces by the United Nations Security Council. Both President Harry Truman and General MacArthur acknowledged the significance of the war in regards to communism, as North Korea was communist and the American ideology of capitalism was in opposition against Soviet…

important territory in the Pacific. General Douglas MacArthur, who at the time was serving as the commanding general of all U.S. and Filipino forces, had only just heard about Pearl Harbor when his base was struck. A few days later, Japanese forces landed in the Philippines while American forces retreated to the Bataan Peninsula and Corregidor Island in Manila Bay. MacArthur and his men fought valiantly against overwhelming forces, until the president ordered MacArthur to Australia to begin the…