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Presidential Modernity: Harry Truman And The Foreign Policy Decision Making Process, Samuel Gill
Presidential Modernity: Harry Truman And The Foreign Policy Decision Making Process, Samuel Gill
Scholarly Horizons: University of Minnesota, Morris Undergraduate Journal
Harry Truman is an overshadowed figure in presidential politics and history. His presidency was wedged between two titans of the office, the politically savvy Franklin Roosevelt and universally beloved war hero Dwight Eisenhower, and his overall influence and impact is downplayed when compared these two men. This research examines what influence Truman exerted upon the executive branch by asking “how has Harry Truman influenced the foreign policy decision making process of office of the presidency and how, if at all, could his actions be considered modern?” Through a comparative case study analysis of four foreign policy events, this paper highlights …