HIS 2366 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Atlantic Treaty Association, Douglas Macarthur, Marshall Plan
13 Dec 2015
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Lecture #29 notes lauren poor his 2366 (fall 2015) People worried about the postwar world; start to suggest we take action now to ensure security of freedom. Toward an american century: ensuring freedom around the world. The way of life of free men : something we want posters ( this is america propaganda) An economic bill of rights: fdr proposes, guarantees economic employment after the war. Subsidizes businesses to ensure they hold onto their employees. Servicemen"s readjustment act still exists today: gi bill , passed by secretary of war, bill that offers opportunity to servicemen. By early 1945, allied triumph seemed inevitable: battle of bulge hitler gives it his all. We tell ourselves this was a good win but that"s a lot of men that died. 1944 presidential election: fdr runs with vp truman, wins (4th time, the most terrible weapon . Only in office one month before he dies truman takes over.
