Word: trumanism
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Truman was invited as a "trusted and beloved champion of civil liberties and bitter opponent of McCarthyism." He was asked to debate with the "man who has done more than any other to sow fear and mistrust among the American people through his methods--Senator McCarthy...
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy will debate with ex-President Truman over the issue of Communism in a Harvard Law School Forum next March, provided Truman accepts a forum invitation...
...Kansas City, however, Truman said he knew nothing of the invitation because he was behind in his mail. He gave no indication whether or not he would accept...
Hershel Shanks 1L, coordinator of the proposed forum, said last night he has "no idea" whether Truman would agree on the proposed topic: "How We Americans Should Deal with Communism, Communists, and Suspected Communists in Our Country...
...years earlier, was not surprised when the ill-equipped South Korean constabulary fled before the Communist tanks. Following the first news of the Red advance, Foot Soldier Dean did not think that it could be halted merely by air and sea aid to the South Koreans, which President Truman had promised...