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Harry S.

Truman
-Childhood Where from? Where born? When?

Born: May 8, 1884, Lamar, MO

Lamar, City in Missouri


-Previous (before President) political experience and/or
other job experience.
Was the vice president of FDR

Senate Appropriations Committee

Kansas City Democratic political machine

Commission that investigated fraud


Description of personality

The personality of Harry Truman is described as a modest but supremely


confident man. He was independent, forceful and decisive, well able to make the
difficult decisions required by a US President. He was quick to anger but able to
control his temper quickly. He was an open, frank, honest and direct man.
Any military service? War hero?

Fought in WW1

Truman was discharged from the Army as a major in May 1919. In 1920 he was
appointed a major in the Reserve Officer Corps; he became a lieutenant colonel in
1925 and a colonel in 1932. In the 1920s and 1930s Truman commanded 1st
Battalion, 379th Field Artillery Regiment, a unit of the 102nd Infantry Division. After
promotion to colonel, Truman advanced to command of the regiment.
Family, wife, children,

Spouse: Bess Truman (m. 1919-1972)

one daughter, Mary Margaret


Campaign description

Democat

campaign: "I'm just wild about Harry" 1948 U.S. presidential slogan of Harry S. Truman, taken from a 1921 popular
song title written by Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake.

Thomas E. Dewey 189 Song


Republican
I am here to state
J. Strom Thurmond 39 I'm here to relate
To explain
States' Rights Democratic And make it plain that:
Henry Wallace 0 I`m just wild about Harry
And Harry's wild about me;
Progressive
Harry S. Truman 303
How many terms

Presidential term: April 12, 1945 January 20, 1953

(completed FDRs term and had his own)


Major accomplishments when President. What known
for?

1. Founder of Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency,United States Department of Defense, Bureau of
Land Management, General Services Administration, United States Department of the Air Force, United States
Atomic Energy Commission, Federal Civil Defense Administration, Psychological Strategy Board,Wage
Stabilization Board, and National Petroleum Council.
2. In his first months in office he dropped the atomic bomb on Japan, ending World War II.
3. a policy of supporting foes of Communism everywhere in the world.
Any major scandals, etc.?

Similar to current headlines, Harry Truman would find himself embroiled in


scandal when an investigation into the IRS lead to the firing of 166 IRS employees.
Truman was stained with allegations of corruption in the aftermath.
What did he do after he left office

Truman returned to Independence, Missouri, where he wrote his memoirs,


oversaw the construction of his presidential library and took long walks. He died
on December 26, 1972, and is buried next to Bess in the courtyard of the Truman
Library.
facts
1. enrolled in college but did not complete a degree
2. Married he sweetheart from his childhood and their marriage lasted over 50
years
3. He did not have a middle name.His parents gave him the middle initial S to
honor and please his grandfathers, Anderson Shipp Truman and Solomon
Young.
4. expansion of the GI bill for returning veterans, a proposal for national health
care and the issuing of four civil rights executive orders made

5. He was the president during the cold war


quotes/ cartoons
It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.

I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell.

I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise
them to do it.
TV is form of entertainment that we can see images for a far away places.
This caused there to be new shows and this made this time the golden age of TV.
It was a way to make people to buy something. Companies spent up to $9
billion to make people buy something that they dont want.
The role of women were to stay at home and that was portrayed in the media. 1
out of 5 was dissatisfied with their life.
Americans had more time to and money to do other things. With that extra time
they played and watched baseball, went out to bowl golf, fishing, and more.
TV turned out popular, but radio and movies survived. This actual increased
the money they because they had to change a small part of it to keep with the
change.
One new product after another came out to the marketplace for various
consumer demands. The consumers purchased items such as washing machines,
dryers, blenders, freezer, dishwashers and many more.
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