President Harry Truman and the Cold War: An Historical Analysis This ten page undergraduate paper examines Truman and the Cold War. The author notes that TrumanÂ’s conduct during the Cold War offers many lessons. The first lesson is that strong international alliances are of vital importance in preserving the peace; the second is that foreign policy makers must carefully analyze all of the factors involved and examine potential consequences before deciding whether to use military force; and the third is that it is better to spend too much on military defense than not enough. Pages: 10 Bibliography: 7 source(s) listed Filename: 22948 Truman 1.doc Price: 89.50