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Should Truman tolerate or fire MacArthur for his criticisms?<\/a><\/h3>\n

MacArthur asks Truman to threaten atomic attacks on China if they refuse to withdraw from Korea. Rejecting MacArthur\u2019s advice, Truman refuses to threaten retaliation against China, fearing that this could lead to a Third World War. As a result, MacArthur starts openly criticizing Truman\u2019s policies in interviews with the press…<\/p>\n

Part of the new ActiveHistory study unit on the Korean War<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Should Truman tolerate or fire MacArthur for his criticisms? MacArthur asks Truman to threaten atomic attacks on China if they refuse to withdraw from Korea. Rejecting MacArthur\u2019s advice, Truman refuses to threaten retaliation against China, fearing that this could lead to a Third World War. As a result, MacArthur starts openly criticizing Truman\u2019s policies in… <\/p>\n

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