Your thoughts on Harry S Truman

[Journeyman]

5. He could have done something about HUAC & McCarthyism, but instead he helped feed the fear. . .

with the institution of "loyalty boards" and acquiescence to the persecution of many solid citizens.

He led us into the conflict in Korea, arguably one of the least popular wars in our nation's history, an intervention both costly and mindlessly bloody.

He launched the "Cold War," another costly, unnecessary policy, the impact of which continues to reverberate through our society to this day.

There were many good things he accomplished, and he showed himself to be a very determined and steady hand. History seems to be treating him more fairly than his contemporaries did, but there's no denying he instituted many highly unfavorable policies and showed himself to be spineless almost as often as he exhibited great courage.