Question

In what way did President Dwight Eisenhower disagree with Harry Truman on foreign policy?

a. Eisenhower did not agree that the H-bomb should be developed.
b. Eisenhower did not believe that communism was a significant threat.
c. Eisenhower did not believe that any wars were worth fighting.
d. Eisenhower felt that limited, regional conflicts hurt the United States.

Answer 1

D. Eisenhower felt that limited, regional conflicts hurt the United States.

While Eisenhower agreed with Truman on the general principles of containment and the need to stop the spread of communism, he believed that Truman's aggressive policy of intervention in regional conflicts such as Korea and Vietnam would drain American resources and damage the nation's global standing. Eisenhower preferred a more cautious and conservative approach to foreign policy, emphasizing diplomacy and alliances rather than military intervention.