Truman v. MacArthur
The decision to fire MacArthur was very controversial.

You are going to take a side in a debate related to this controversy. 
Prepare your argument with these primary source documents.
1. Truman's Speech Explaining the Firing of MacArthur, 13 April 1951.
2. General MacArthur Defends his Conduct in Korea, 19 April 1951.
3. Documents Related to MacArthur's Firing in the Truman Archives.
4. Truman/MacArthur Controversy Documents (PBS).
5. Truman Sacks MacArthur Newsreel.

6. MacArthur Resignation Speech (scroll to the end for one of the most famous quotes in American history).