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1007906
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b762276
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Pierce, Anne R., (Anne Rice),1956-
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Woodrow Wilson and Harry Truman : : mission and power in American foreign policy /\ Anne R. Pierce.
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| Publication Statement
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Westport, Conn. :: Praeger,, 2003.
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1 online resource (xvii, 302 pages)
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0313389586
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: 9780313389580
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0275976203
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9780275976200
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-294) and index.
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| Contents
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Woodrow Wilson. The invigoration of principles and the assertion of power: a new president takes charge ; Passive in arms but active in words: the American neutral as teacher and redeemer ; American principles on trial: words accompany arms to the battlefront ; The expansion of democratic war aims: self-determination and the disintegration of empires ; The bittersweet legacy of ideas: Wilson leaves an indelible mark -- Harry Truman. The lessons of two world wars: Truman emends and enhances the internationalist tradition ; Containment with a Wilsonian twist: power-politics and the democratic mission rendered compatible ; The problematic moralism of United States foreign policy: Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia ; The increasing disparity between long-term hopes and short-term goals: NSC-68, NATO, and Point Four ; The ongoing importance of Wilson's and Truman's views and achievements regarding the mission and power of the United States.
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Recurring throughout our history are the ideas that repressive governments are doomed to failure; that liberty is a motivating force; that freedom comes with responsibilities and must be guided by principles; that the example of our democracy is a challenge to all forms of political repression and an inspiration to those desiring to be free. Wilson and Truman took these ideas as the starting point for their policy formulation and pronouncements. Truman both acknowledged his indebtedness to Wilson and learned from his mistakes. This study places the two presidents within the broader American tr.
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Truman, Harry S.,1884-1972.
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Wilson, Woodrow,1856-1924.
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Truman, Harry S.
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Truman, Harry S., (1884-1972)
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Truman, Harry S.,1884-1972.
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Wilson, Woodrow,(1856-1924)
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Wilson, Woodrow,1856-1924.
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Wilson, Woodrow.
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Außenpolitik
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Diplomatic relations-- Philosophy.
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Diplomatic relations.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Government-- International.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- International Relations-- General.
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Weltordnung
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United States, Foreign relations, Philosophy.
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United States, Foreign relations, 1913-1921.
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United States, Foreign relations, 1945-1953.
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États-Unis, Relations extérieures, 1913-1921.
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États-Unis, Relations extérieures, 1945-1953.
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United States.
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USA.
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| Dewey Classification
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327.73/009/041
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E768.P45 2003
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