Date of Defense
6-24-2003
Department
Political Science
First Advisor
Dr. Timothy Farrow
Second Advisor
Dr. Brian Schaffner
Abstract
It is commonly thought that presidential doctrines set a precedent for the country to follow. These doctrines are intended to reflect the attitudes, and values of not only the president in power, but the best interests of the United States in general. Using public opinion surveys, historical documents, and current news articles and books, I will analyze the Truman Doctrine, enunciated in 1947, and the Bush Doctrine, put forth in 2001. In doing so, I hope to compare military actions justified using both doctrines, and point out what I see to be the flaws and triumphs of the Bush Doctrine; which, in the end, will give explanation for why military action sought against Iraq was taken.
Recommended Citation
St. Germain, Lindsay, "The Truman Doctrine vs. The Bush Doctrine: Justifying War with Iraq" (2003). Honors Theses. 957.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/957
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Open Access