In United States history, there is a long list of premiere military Generals and General Douglas MacArthur was on top. Even as professors and historians scrutinize his failures, MacArthur has not only preserved his reputation, but also maintained one. General Arthur MacArthur, Douglas’ father, famously told him, “there are times when a truly remarkable solider must resort to unorthodox behavior, disobeying his superiors to gain the greater glory†(American Caesar). Douglas took his father’s advice to heart and many times entrenched his prominence on disobeying direct orders. However, by defying orders it made MacArthur a famous, but controversial figure. His defiance proceeded him during his enrollment at West Point, one of the best…show more content…Therefore, he gave the names of cadets who had already confessed or pleaded guilty and declined to identify the names ordered of him. This demonstrated the insubordination of his defiant nature which would later bring him up through the ranks and achieve fame.
