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Truman had no problem with his decisions because he had the mainstream media to cover up his errors. Korea was a freaking disaster because Truman didn't have the balls to confront his own general before it was too late. We lost an estimated 35,000 to 50,000 Americans in three years and Truman and MacArthur were awarded a tickertape parade.And of course there was nothing wrong with that, plus he made mostly the right decisions after FDR's death and winning his own elections.
Self-education was pretty normal; most people couldn't afford college then, no GI Bill.