Study & Research The Cold War

This Study Guide consists of approximately 203 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Cold War.
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Study & Research The Cold War

This Study Guide consists of approximately 203 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Cold War.
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1. Douglas MacArthur claims that the war in Korea should be expanded to include an attack on Communist China while Harry S. Truman argues that the war should be limited to Korea. MacArthur was a prominent U.S. general while Truman was president of the United States. In your opinion, how is each leader’s role reflected in his argument?
2. Richard V. Allen concludes that the Soviet Union does not seek peaceful coexistence with the United States. To support his argument, Allen contends that the desire to be victorious over capitalism implies the destruction of the free world. What type of evidence does Allen provide to support this argument? Is it sufficient to persuade you that Soviet claims of wanting peaceful coexistence were false? Explain.
3. Steve Farrell argues that if the United States had been truly committed to eradicating communism, it could have won the war...

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