Article of one tough son-of-a-bitch of a man

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Assignment:

1. Read the selection by David McCullough, "Harry Truman: "One Tough Son-of-a-Bitch of a Man." It is on pages 252-265 of Oates and Errico, eds., Portrait of America, 10th Edition.

2. "Write a" well-reasoned essay addressing the following question:

According to McCullough, what did President Truman feel was his most difficult decision while in office and why? Was his view of the decision shaped by his idea of the "Lesson of Munich"?

You want to use examples from the article of "One Tough Son-of-a-Bitch of a Man" to reinforce your opinions. It would also be a good idea to use specifics from the article.

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