America On Its Knees

In 1952, “President Truman’s War” in Korea was at a stalemate. The previous year, he had fired the people’s favorite general, Douglas MacArthur. Truman, ironically in his fight against communism, attempted to nationalize the steel industry and had implemented wage and price controls. Truman’s approval rating stood at 22% as his actions garnered a congressional… Continue reading America On Its Knees