Harry S. Truman and the war scare of 1948 cover

Harry S. Truman and the war scare of 1948

by Frank Kofsky

Kofsky asserts that Truman, along with Marshall and Forrestal, deceived Congress and the American public into thinking a Soviet attack was immenent in order to push through their foreign policy, start a military buildup, and bail out the aircraft industry.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
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