POST WAR WORLD 1946 1959
KOREAS PARTITION
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Question
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He advised withdrawing U.S. troops from Korea before more lives were lost
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He advised putting an end to economic sanctions against communist China
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He advised rebuilding the Japanese military to gain their support in the war
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He advised advancing the troops beyond the Chinese border at the Yalu River.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Truman felt that his decision was just because MacArthur had overstepped his authority, defied direct orders from his superior and interfered with Truman’s hope of ending the Korean War quickly.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why did Truman have to fire General MacArthur? MacArthur refused to pull his forces out of the Korean War after China threatened war and Truman ordered a retreat. MacArthur also gave North Korea an ultimatum, which Truman strongly disliked.
Detailed explanation-3: -Anxious to wrap up the war, MacArthur ordered American and other U.N. troops to press on to the Yalu River. In doing this, he ignored the warnings of the Communist Chinese as well as a directive by military planners in Washington to send only South Korean troops into the provinces bordering China.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following most contributed to the dismissal of General Douglas MacArthur from his command of UN forces during the Korean War? He publicly criticized Truman over his decision to avoid nuclear conflict.