Military or political? President Truman's strategy was a “negotiated solution” “This would end the war, unfortunately North Korea would remain independent.” His tactic was diplomatic, whenever there was a dispute he would talk about it without causing problems or alarming other countries in case of a collision of interests. Calling the troops to act would be his last call, as he believed violence was unnecessary. As with the Korean War, he did not send troops to attack and reconquer North Korea. He ordered them to Pusan ​​because he wanted to protect South Korea and avoid the mass killing and incarceration of half of Korea. But his main fear was the expansion of communism, so his main goal was not to anger the Chinese. Once he reached the coast of Pusan, MacArthur wanted to fight to the end and leave South Korea as a proud leader who accomplished and perhaps avoided the greatest turning point in history: the communist takeover. However he would not be given a chance, the President could not risk going any further into North Korea because it would be suicide for the United States, President Truman believed so as crossing the 38th parallel was known as “the point of no return." Their relationship was a problem at that time as it peaked at a high level in the middle of the war. It was a problem because they were both two great leaders present, fighting for communism's hold on tactics and aiming to save South Korea, but they were competing and fighting with each other. This was a danger that could significantly weaken them and defeat them by their own obstinacy. The conflict between the president and the general has caused much discussion and conflict among the public and even among his enemies. The dispute between them... middle of paper... congress “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away” consisted of a clarification and justification of his actions, why he did what he did, and what he thought it would lead to. As Roger Dingman said: "MacArthur's legacy and his lasting significance is in reminding us of the need for that kind of leadership, that kind of unity of purpose, that kind of connection, in some sense, between the military leader and the his men fighting a war war and the general public.” Douglas MacArthur is remembered as a very significant patriotic leader who fought for his country until his dismissal Works Cited http://www.history.com/this-day -in-history/truman-relieves-macarthur-of-duties-in-korea Shmoop US History, The Korean War Matthew Ridgeway, General of Soldiers Truman McArthur and the Korean War http://www.johndclare. net/EC5.htm (Why the Korean War broke out in 1950. 2013)