Asked by Aaron Keller on Jun 04, 2024
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How did President Harry S Truman assess Soviet leader Josef Stalin during his first months in office?
A) cunning and deceitful
B) honest and smart as hell
C) brutal and immoral
D) whining and weak-minded
Josef Stalin
Soviet political leader who governed the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953, known for his totalitarian rule.
Harry S Truman
The 33rd president of the United States, known for his leadership during the final stages of World War II and the early years of the Cold War.
- Evaluate the global political shifts and the Cold War dynamics between the United States and the Soviet Union.
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JJ
Julio JassoJun 07, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Truman initially had a somewhat positive view of Stalin, describing him as "honest" and "smart as hell" in his communications and diary entries shortly after taking office. This assessment reflects Truman's initial hope for cooperation with the Soviet Union, although his view would later become more critical as the Cold War tensions escalated.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the global political shifts and the Cold War dynamics between the United States and the Soviet Union.