The Presidency
President Truman and Societal Effects of National Security
2013-08-11T08:29:16-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYjU0XC8yMDEzMDgxMTA4MzAxMDAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Panelists talked about President Truman’s national security initiatives and their long-term impact on society. Topics included defense projects that funded educational programs in the fields of science and technology, the continued growth of the military, and the establishment of homeland protection measures that continue to this day.
“The Long Societal Reach of the National Security Establishment” was a panel of the 11th Annual Truman Legacy Symposium, held at the Marriott Key West Beachside Hotel.
Panelists talked about President Truman’s national security initiatives and their long-term impact on society. Topics included defense proje…
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Panelists talked about President Truman’s national security initiatives and their long-term impact on society. Topics included defense projects that funded educational programs in the fields of science and technology, the continued growth of the military, and the establishment of homeland protection measures that continue to this day.
“The Long Societal Reach of the National Security Establishment” was a panel of the 11th Annual Truman Legacy Symposium, held at the Marriott Key West Beachside Hotel. close
“The Long Societal Reach of the National Security Establishment” was a panel of the 11th Annual Truman Legacy Symposium, held at the Marriott Key West Beachside Hotel.
Panelists talked about President Truman’s national security initiatives and their long-term impact on society. Topics included defense proje… read more
Panelists talked about President Truman’s national security initiatives and their long-term impact on society. Topics included defense projects that funded educational programs in the fields of science and technology, the continued growth of the military, and the establishment of homeland protection measures that continue to this day.
“The Long Societal Reach of the National Security Establishment” was a panel of the 11th Annual Truman Legacy Symposium, held at the Marriott Key West Beachside Hotel. close
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Mark R. Jacobson Senior Fellow German Marshall Fund of the United States->Foreign and Security Policy
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