The initial response by the American public to the dismissal of General Douglas MacArthur was
A) anger at China.
B) anger at the United Nations.
C) criticism of MacArthur.
D) relief that nuclear war had been avoided.
E) criticism of President Truman.

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The initial response by the American public to the dismissal of General Douglas MacArthur was criticism of President Truman. Many Americans saw MacArthur as a heroic figure and were upset that Truman had fired him. There were protests and rallies in support of MacArthur, and Truman's approval ratings initially dropped.

The Initial Response by the American Public to the Dismissal