Freedom Betrayed : Herbert Hoover's Secret History of the Second World War and Its Aftermath

The culmination of an extraordinary literary project that Herbert Hoover launched during World War II, his magnum opusat last published nearly fifty years after its completionoffers a revisionist reexamination of the war and its cold war aftermath and a sweeping indictment of the lost statesmanship of Franklin Roosevelt. Freedom Betrayed: Herbert Hoovers Secret History of the Second World War and Its Aftermath originated as a volume of Hoovers memoirs, a book initially focused on his battle against President Roosevelts foreign policies before Pearl Harbor. As time went on, however, Hoover widened his scope to include Roosevelts foreign policies during the war, as well as the wars consequences: the expansion of the Soviet empire at wars end and the eruption of the cold war against the Communists. On issue after issue, Hoover raises crucial questions that continue to be debated to this day. Did Franklin Roosevelt deceitfully maneuver the United States into an undeclared and unconstitutional naval war with Germany in 1941? Did he unnecessarily appease Joseph Stalin at the pivotal Tehran conference in 1943? Did communist agents and sympathizers in the White House, Department of State, and Department of the Treasury play a malign role in some of Americas wartime decisions? Hoover raises numerous arguments that challenge us to think again about our past. Whether or not one ultimately accepts his arguments, the exercise of confronting them will be worthwhile to all. ϡ쯦랠 The Culmination Of An Extraordinary Literary Project That Herbert Hoover Launched During World War Ii, His Magnum Opus--at Last Published Nearly Fifty Years After Its Completion--offers A Revisionist Reexamination Of The War And Its Cold War Aftermath And A Sweeping Indictment Of The Lost Statesmanship Of Franklin Roosevelt. Freedom Betrayed: Herbert Hoover's Secret History Of The Second World War And Its Aftermath Originated As A Volume Of Hoover's Memoirs, A Book Initially Focused On His Battle Against President Roosevelt's Foreign Policies Before Pearl Harbor. As Time Went On, However, Hoover Widened His Scope To Include Roosevelt's Foreign Policies During The War, As Well As The War's Consequences: The Expansion Of The Soviet Empire At War's End And The Eruption Of The Cold War Against The Communists. On Issue After Issue, Hoover Raises Crucial Questions That Continue To Be Debated To This Day. Did Franklin Roosevelt Deceitfully Maneuver The United States Into An Undeclared And Unconstitutional Naval War With Germany In 1941? Did He Unnecessarily Appease Joseph Stalin At The Pivotal Tehran Conference In 1943? Did Communist Agents And Sympathizers In The White House, Department Of State, And Department Of The Treasury Play A Malign Role In Some Of America's Wartime Decisions? Hoover Raises Numerous Arguments That Challenge Us To Think Again About Our Past. Whether Or Not One Ultimately Accepts His Arguments, The Exercise Of Confronting Them Will Be Worthwhile To All. A Great Intellectual And Moral Plague Comes To Free Men -- I Make An Appraisal Of The Forces Moving Among Nations In 1938 -- A Revolution In American Foreign Policies -- 1939: In Europe, A Year Of Monstrous Evils For Mankind -- The Communist-nazi Conquest Of Europe -- More American Action--stronger Than Words--but Less Than War -- Brainwashing The American People -- The Revolution In American Foreign Policies Continued -- The Opportunity To Make Lasting Peace Comes To Franklin Roosevelt -- The Road To War -- The March Of Conferences -- The March Of Conferences--the Tehran-cairo Conferences November-december 1943 -- The March Of Conferences--the Yalta Conference: February 4-11, 1945 -- The Rise, Decline And Fall Of The Atlantic Charter -- The First Days Of The Truman Administration -- The March Of Conferences--the Potsdam Conference And After -- A Step-by-step History Of Poland -- The Decline And Fall Of Free China--a Case History -- The Case History Of Korea -- Vengeance Comes To Germany -- Appendix: Selected Documents Pertaining To Freedom Betrayed. Edited With An Introduction By George H. Nash. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The culmination of an extraordinary literary project that Herbert Hoover launched during World War II, his “magnum opus”—at last published nearly fifty years after its completion—offers a revisionist reexamination of the war and its cold war aftermath and a sweeping indictment of the “lost statesmanship” of Franklin Roosevelt. Freedom Betrayed: Herbert Hoover’s Secret History of the Second World War and Its Aftermath originated as a volume of Hoover’s memoirs, a book initially focused on his battle against President Roosevelt’s foreign policies before Pearl Harbor. As time went on, however, Hoover widened his scope to include Roosevelt’s foreign policies during the war, as well as the war’s consequences: the expansion of the Soviet empire at war’s end and the eruption of the cold war against the Communists. On issue after issue, Hoover raises crucial questions that continue to be debated to this day. Did Franklin Roosevelt deceitfully maneuver the United States into an undeclared and unconstitutional naval war with Germany in 1941? Did he unnecessarily appease Joseph Stalin at the pivotal Tehran conference in 1943? Did communist agents and sympathizers in the White House, Department of State, and Department of the Treasury play a malign role in some of America’s wartime decisions? Hoover raises numerous arguments that challenge us to think again about our past. Whether or not one ultimately accepts his arguments, the exercise of confronting them will be worthwhile to all. Herbert Hoover,history,historical revisionism,United States,foreign policy,Franklin,Roosevelt,memoir,diplomacy,magnum opus,statesmanship,presidency,World War II,Soviet Union,Winston Churchill Between the early 1940s and 1964, Herbert Hoover laboured over what he and his staff came to call his Magnum Opus. Originally intended to be a single volume (focused on World War II) in a multivolume set of his memoirs, the “War Book” (as he initially referred to it) grew and grew, until, by 1963, it had itself become a multivolume manuscript, with two volumes essentially complete and a third under construction. During these twenty-odd years, Hoover appears to have produced at least ten distinct “editions” of his Magnum Opus, under at least four working titles culminating in Freedom Betrayed. The final work is presented in this book, expertly edited by George Nash.Herbert Hoover's "magnum opus"—at last published nearly fifty years after its completion—offers a revisionist reexamination of World War II and its cold war aftermath and a sweeping indictment of the "lost statesmanship" of Franklin Roosevelt. Hoover offers his frank evaluation of Roosevelt's foreign policies before Pearl Harbor and policies during the war, as well as an examination of the war's consequences, including the expansion of the Soviet empire at war's end and the eruption of the cold war against the Communists.