Answer to Question #292973 in History for Kelsey Jand

Question

THE WORLD WARS: A RISING THREAT

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Question: Why was General MacArthur angry at President Roosevelt?

Answer 1

MacArthur wanted to expand the war against China, which had entered the Korean fighting in late 1950. MacArthur complained that the president Roosevelt was tying his hands by forbidding the bombing of China, thereby sacrificing American lives and endangering American freedom.