Question

Why was President Truman against declaring war on China during the Korean War?

Answer 1

A. he was buying time si that the US could develop more attomic weapons

B. he feared that the soviet union might offer china military support

c. he was planning the withdrawal of US troops from South Korea

D. he was afraid that china would support North Korea

Answer 2

President Truman considered terribly wrong expand military actions against China during Korean war, because the target was the communist country because of its desire to end freedom of the world; spreading the conflict could unleash third world war, but his reasons were beyond that, avoid the loss of lives of his soldiers and guarantee the security of his country were his main concern, at the time it was to place his country and the world needlessly in risk.