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Civil Liberties & the Legacy of Harry S Truman (Paperback)
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Civil Liberties & the Legacy of Harry S Truman (Paperback)
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President Harry Truman identified himself repeatedly as a champion
of civil liberties in the American system of government. Although
the pursuit of peace topped his agenda, Communist containment and
civil liberties were, in his mind, closely linked. The American
Constitution's Bill of Rights was a source of strength that the
United States had, but that authoritarian regimes did not. To
strengthen respect for civil liberties, the president sought to
educate Americans about the great importance of these liberties.
Critics did not always value civil liberties as highly as Truman,
and he felt that opponents weakened the pursuit of peace by
suggesting that America, in the fight against communism, move away
from the great model of liberal principles. Contributors in this
volume recognise that President Truman had shortcomings in this
area, but he balanced concerns about national security and
individual liberties, and worked hard to persuade Americans in and
out of government that civil liberties must be respected.
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