President Truman's Legitimate Power During The Korean War

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The 1950s was a period in which the United States faced a substantial amount of political, martial, and civil strife. One of the keystones of this time period was the Korean War. It was a war in which President Truman had to not only confront the enemy, but also regulate his allies. To President Truman, controlling General MacArthur was becoming increasingly difficult. President Truman had a strong base of legitimate power to stand on, due to the fact that organizationally he was at the top. Along with legitimate power, President Truman used its innate coercive power to put pressure on General Mac Arthur. However, legitimate power meant almost next to nothing for the egotistical General MacArthur and he ignored President Truman’s attempt

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