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Truman's missteps intensify early Cold War tensions.
If you're interested in reevaluating historical figures with a critical eye, "Another Such Victory" offers a compelling reinterpretation of President Truman and his foreign policy decisions. Arnold A. Offner's research rides against the currents of typical historical praise, challenging you to reconsider the origins of the Cold War through the lens of Truman's leadership and actions. Supporting his argument with newly accessible Cold War documents, Offner provides a fresh perspective for those passionate about understanding the complex and often controversial nuances of American history.
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Another Such Victory: President Truman and the Cold War, 1945-1953
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ISBN: 9780804742542
Authors:
Arnold A. Offner
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Date of Publication: 2002-01-25
Format: Hardcover
Related Topics:
Presidents,
Biography,
History,
American History,
Political Science,
Politics,
Social Issues,
War,
World History
Goodreads rating: 3.75
(rated by 12 readers)
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This book is a provocative reassessment of President Truman’s influence on U.S. foreign policy and the Cold War. The author argues that Truman's parochial nationalism and lack of vision hindered progress towards détente, promoting a politics of Cold War confrontation. The study challenges the traditional view of Truman's presidency, highlighting his simplistic analogies, exaggerated beliefs in U.S. supremacy, and limited understanding of global affairs. Truman's decisions, such as engaging in "atomic poker" at Potsdam and escalating conflicts with the Soviet Union and China, are scrutinized. Despite claims of repulsing the Soviets, Truman's presidency ended with heightened military spending, McCarthyism, and a nation entrenched in Cold War ideologies.
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