"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Thesis Statement
Some critics have questioned General Matthew B. Ridgway's unorthodox method of command, but his unprecedented military brilliance and extraordinary leadership has left an undeniable legacy in Korea. Ridgway's unparalleled strategic military prowess prevented an imminent United Nations defeat, completely reversed the disorganized situation left by his predecessor, General Douglas MacArthur, and scored a democratic victory in the face of communism.
Ridgway Makes His Mark
"In my generation, this was not the first occasion when the strong had attacked the weak….Communism was acting in Korea just as Hitler, Mussolini, and the Japanese had acted ten, fifteen, and twenty years earlier." - General Douglas MacArthur
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The Korean War was a duel against Communism that forever changed the relationship between North and South Korea. General Matthew Ridgway prevented an impending defeat in this pivotal war and completely reshaped Korean politics.
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