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Tag Archives: Harry Truman
Harry Truman: What We Can Learn From The Man From Missouri [24]
Never Expect to Be Loved In High Office: Approval ratings don’t matter to historians. Truman had a 32% approval rating. 43% of Americans believed the Korean War was a mistake. Economic growth was massive but Truman was losing support. The … Continue reading
Harry Truman: What We Can Learn From The Man From Missouri [23]
Fortune Favours The Brave: MacArthur was certain that China and Russia would not intervene in Korea. He wanted to win the war with one bold stroke but Truman feared that this proxy war could explode into WWIII. MacArthur eyed invading … Continue reading
Harry Truman: What We Can Learn From The Man From Missouri [21]
Fortune Favours The Brave: MacArthur was certain that China and Russia would not intervene in Korea. He wanted to win the war with one bold stroke but Truman feared that this proxy war could explode into WWIII. MacArthur eyed invading … Continue reading
Harry Truman: What We Can Learn From The Man From Missouri [22]
Always Confront Your Friends and Enemies Directly: this allows you to understand their position more than any letter or email could possibly allow. Truman went to see MacArthur, some press believed he wanted to cash in on the successes of … Continue reading
Harry Truman: What We Can Learn From The Man From Missouri [20]
Defend Your Allies Vigorously: North Korea attacked South Korea in 1949. Kim Il Sung wanted to crush the south. The republic of South Korea at the 38th parallel was chiefly agricultural while North Korea was purely industrial. Korea is an … Continue reading
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Harry Truman: What We Can Learn From The Man From Missouri [19]
Don’t Irrationally Fear Your Philosophical Enemy: Truman feared the specter of Communism only slightly. The Cold War events were an expression of the philosophical war that ensued. China becomes a communist country under Mao in 1949. The USSR had detonated … Continue reading
Harry Truman: What We Can Learn From The Man From Missouri [18]
Never Believe You Are Beaten (Even If The Media Prints It!): (Presidential Race 1948) Israel is born, the bikini is unveiled, the jet breaks the sound barrier but Truman was going to lose according to Life Magazine to Dewey. Henry … Continue reading
Harry Truman: What We Can Learn From The Man From Missouri [17]
Lead With Big & Helpful Ideas: Truman helped create the United Nations. Also, the Truman Doctrine was assigned to George Marshal to shape the plan to provide help for Greece in February of 1947. The concern was the Soviet invasion … Continue reading
Harry Truman: What We Can Learn From The Man From Missouri [15]
Force Your Enemies Hand: Truman bombed Nagasaki. 70,000 died. The bombardier had missed the city by two miles. Truman knew about the tragic destructive consequences. Truman knew that it would be the most powerful deterrent known to man. Truman “found … Continue reading
Harry Truman: What We Can Learn From The Man From Missouri [14]
Use Drastic Measures to Defeat Your Enemy: Hiroshima was bombed on August 5th. Truman learned of the complete success of the bombing. Truman was very happy and had a broad smile upon the news of mass destruction. A quick end … Continue reading