I have to debate on if President Truman should have fired MacArthur. Any suggestions??
2006-10-04 02:23:28 · 8 answers · asked by Kat 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Truman fired MacArthur because he realized the man was totally out of his head! MacArthur wanted to drop atom bombs all over China and Japan, so much that it probably would have impacted the rest of the world.
Truman's attack of conscious might have happened because of the letter the group of scientists wrote to him about the atom bomb, pleading with him to not use it.
I think that had a lot to do with it. At the very least, I'm glad Truman got rid of MacArthur before too much damage was done.
2006-10-04 02:36:11 · answer #1 · answered by E V 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes, and no.
The general was right in his opinions to win the war. He should have been allowed to fight it the right way. Because of Truman, we have to deal with North Korea and China today.
However, our constitution sets a civilian (the President) as the head of the military. This is crucial to prevent the military from becoming political and launching a coup. The chain of command must be followed, and he was wrong to be insubordinate to Truman.
Truman was wrong to stop MacArthur from winning the war, but right to remove him when he was subordinate.
2006-10-04 02:44:02 · answer #2 · answered by Aegis of Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was nothing more than a case of insubordination. I deeply respect both men. But we wouldn't be dealing with North Korea today if Truman let MacArthur do his thing.
2006-10-04 02:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
MacArthur was a military genious, unfortunately he disobeyed his commander in cheif, while Truman was wrong in his decision to recall MacArthur, one must follow orders.
2006-10-04 02:34:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. He ignored the imformation about the Chineese army in Korea and disobey the orders of his commander. President Truman.
2006-10-04 05:23:30 · answer #5 · answered by fatboysdaddy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely...After ignoring numerous requests, and then orders from the Commander in Chief in regard to his media comments, his "nowhere to turn but God" comment, Truman had no choice but to fire him publicly. "quiet retirement" was the first option given to him, but MacArthur also refused that.
2006-10-04 02:29:39 · answer #6 · answered by drumrrr 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What, precisely, is the ingredient of this diatribe? besides to that, MacArthur went tremendously much catatonic after the eastern attacked Pearl Harbor, and did no longer react sufficiently to making waiting an sufficient Philippine protection in early international conflict II. whether it develop into truly his rigidity of will that delivered the Allies back in that theatre. optimistic, he develop right into a megalomaniac, yet he had some good attributes besides as some undesirable. And so, I ask back, your ingredient is...? by potential of ways, did you comprehend that Woodrow Wilson, the Democratic President for the duration of international conflict One, develop right into a vehement racist? yet he remains respected by potential of the Democratic social gathering, and not without reason, having coaxed the U.S. into that conflict, the place the possibility of yank capacity delivered appropriate to the armistice and ended the slaughter of a minimum of one era. each historic determine has a good section and a dismal section.
2016-10-01 22:21:55 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No....I think President Truman over reacted.
2006-10-04 02:25:15 · answer #8 · answered by Fitforlife 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋