When the Cold War Turned Hot | Highlights Ep.28

On June 25, the Cold War turned hot with the beginning of the Korean War. In this highlight from Hillsdale’s free online course, “The Great American Story,” Dr. McClay describes the events that led up to the war, and the conflict it created between Gen. MacArthur-who wanted an all-out war with China-and President Truman-who opposed it.
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[@michaelcasile1036]

Great info. Great to have this source

[@toddk2737]

Two generals, McArthur and Paton, both correctly identified the communists as the great enemy. Paton wanted to roll over the victorious yet depleted Russia and push all the way to the Pacific Ocean. McArthur wanted to defeat China before it became strong.
Imagine the world had the US followed through on those ideas.

[@andrewsteinmetz8567]

In a way, communism has won. The greatest enemy to America was actually being subverted within.

[@toddk2737]

@@andrewsteinmetz8567 I agree. They went from splitting the population by class since it didn't rise up in a revolution to splitting us by race and sexual orientation. It's working.

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how can we see everything when my view is controlled

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Yes, but you must watch the votes counts at time to avoid the cheating pls

[@Boyeaton1]

I just want to know the difference between a Hot War and a Cold War

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12th

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[@andrewkrolikiewicz6522]

THIS IS WHY GEN. PATTON HAD TO DIE. AMERICAN POLITICAL IDIOCY. ANDREW K.