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... Truman and Acheson . In their memoirs , written many years later , the two men showed no reticence about expressing their mutual admiration . Truman praised Acheson for his " keen mind , cool temper , and broad vision . " After devoting ...
... Truman and Acheson . In their memoirs , written many years later , the two men showed no reticence about expressing their mutual admiration . Truman praised Acheson for his " keen mind , cool temper , and broad vision . " After devoting ...
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... Truman's general responsiveness to his advisers ' recommendations , despite his tendency to prod them in the direction he wanted to go . According to Paige , President Truman's assertive leadership style was tempered by a strongly ...
... Truman's general responsiveness to his advisers ' recommendations , despite his tendency to prod them in the direction he wanted to go . According to Paige , President Truman's assertive leadership style was tempered by a strongly ...
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... Truman's advisory group about Red China : McLellan , 35-36 ; Neustadt , 209-211 . " all previous experience . . . a ... Truman , 385-388 . The Chinese move " a ruse " : Ibid . , 380 . Truman insists U.S. would not abandon Europe for ...
... Truman's advisory group about Red China : McLellan , 35-36 ; Neustadt , 209-211 . " all previous experience . . . a ... Truman , 385-388 . The Chinese move " a ruse " : Ibid . , 380 . Truman insists U.S. would not abandon Europe for ...
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Why So Many Miscalculations? | 2 |
The Bay of Pigs | 14 |
The Wrong | 48 |
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