Biography of John Steinbeck John Steinbeck was born in Salinas, California in 1902. He spent most of his life in Monterey County, which is the setting for much of his fiction.
President Truman agreed to aid Franceâs efforts to regain control over Vietnam because he Select one: a. supported the spread of colonialism. b. feared the spread of communism in Southeast.
With the war back in the favor of the United States, Truman encouraged MacArthur to negotiate a settlement. However, MacArthur rejected Truman's request in favor of total war against North Korea and China - even if it meant the use of nuclear weapons.