Douglas MacArthur in the Korean War
Douglas MacArthur in the Korean War
Not many people know much about American involvement in the Korean war, much less the General who led the American troops. One's opinion and knowledge of MacArthur tend to rest on the extremes. To some, he was the general who went too far in pushing back the North Korean troops, causing unwarranted problems with China and was rightfully fired for disobeying presidential orders. To others, he is a hero who is a large reason why South Korea exists to this day. I believe it is important to know of American involvement in foreign wars, because international policy is crucial to the modern nation and our global economy. To know what your country has done on a global level, and how those action's affect the world, is undervalued in American education. By examining MacArthur and his involvement in history, specifically the Korean war, we can have a better understanding of America during that time.
This looks interesting! Usually, all the events when looking at moments when American history should be reevaluated is when Americans are preserving their positive image. I'm not saying that all American actions in history are "shady" but it's cool to hear about their positive efforts. Why is Douglas Arthur worthy of teaching in American history? What will it teach readers about how America projects themselves?
ReplyDeleteI really like how you stated the way MacArthur was viewed by the two sides and how his actions based on the purpose have a positive connotation or negative. This applies to pretty much everything, where perspective explain the root of the reputations placed upon certain people or things.
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