Harry Truman actually said...

"The survival and progress of the Republic toward a self-supporting, stable economy will have an immense and far-reaching influence on the people of Asia."

"The United States is now providing relief and a small amount of assistance in rehabilitation to the Republic of Korea under Public Law 793-80th Congress."

"The General Assembly adopted a resolution on November 14, 1947, calling for an election, under the observation of a United Nations Temporary Commission on Korea."

"It was resolved that Korea should be liberated."