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... Truman’s opinion was that the state department’s only concern was future American Arab relations, and not the fate of the shattered people. ... Harry Truman was a believer in the idea of self determination, the right of a nation under the control of another nation to regain it’s freedom, and decide it’s own fate, it does not give the mother land the right to decide the future of the conquered people. ... As a response Eisenhower suspended all us military and some economic aid to Israel. ...
“I have always had a deep feeling of sympathy for Israel and his people, gallantly building and defending a modern nation against great odds and against the tragic back round of the Jewish experience”-Lyndon Johnson. (Lenczowski, page 105) This passage taken from his memories, stands as a backdrop, and shows that he was sympathetic to the Jewish people. ... “ The Americans were giving us support such as we have never known before. ... This heart breaking episode grieved the Israeli’s deeply, as it did us”-Lyndon Johnson (Lenczowski, page 111)
Not only did Johnson excuse the Israeli slaying of American sailors, but also he downplayed the incident, publicly lowering the number of casualties. ... Between 1949 and 1981 the total amount of Us aid to Israel numbered 28. ...
“I have always had a deep feeling of sympathy for Israel and his people, gallantly building and defending a modern nation against great odds and against the tragic back round of the Jewish experience”-Lyndon Johnson
Approximate Word count = 4367
Approximate Pages = 17.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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