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	Podcast:		Cold War Cast
	Episode:		The “Green Light” for the Korean War: The Perimeter Speech
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:38:50
	Publish Date:		2018-08-17 10:49:38
	Description:		On January 12, 1950 Secretary of State Dean Acheson gave a speech that was widely perceived as a diplomatic blunder, giving acquiescence to the commies to invade South Korea without the US interfering. In this episode we look at what the Truman administration was actually trying to do as well as the reactions to the speech from the other interested parties (Soviet Union, the Republicans, China, South Korea and North Korea). It turns out the speech became something like a Rorschach test or staring at the clouds – everyone’s interpretation reflected their preoccupations at the time rather than Acheson’s actual intentions. After covering the key points, I read the speech and interject with my thoughts on one of the most notorious speeches in American history. Enjoy!
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