Truman’s Approval Ratings

‘‘MARINE LOSSES HEAVIER THAN MARINE LOSSES HEAVIER THAN TARAWA’TARAWA’

[[Washington PostWashington Post, p.1, 11 Dec. 1950], p.1, 11 Dec. 1950]

‘‘Casualties figures from the Chinese Casualties figures from the Chinese intervention will be huge—well above intervention will be huge—well above the bloodiest battles in the Second the bloodiest battles in the Second World War, and perhaps approaching World War, and perhaps approaching 48,000 (excluding the 22,000 more 48,000 (excluding the 22,000 more men listed as non-battle casualties, men listed as non-battle casualties, most of them the victims of frostbite most of them the victims of frostbite or frozen feet)’or frozen feet)’

[‘The Price,’ [‘The Price,’ TimeTime, 1 Jan. 1951] , 1 Jan. 1951]

Truman, Address to the American People, Truman, Address to the American People,

15 December 195015 December 1950

Here are the things we must do: Here are the things we must do:

First: we will continue to uphold the principles First: we will continue to uphold the principles of the United Nations. of the United Nations.

Second: Second: We must stand firm with our allies, We must stand firm with our allies, who have shown their courage and their love who have shown their courage and their love of freedom. of freedom.

All of us will have to pay more taxes and do All of us will have to pay more taxes and do without things we like. without things we like.