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- Born: May 8, 1884
- Political Party: Democratic
- Administration: 1945 - 1953
- Vice President: Alben W. Barkley
- Succeeded by: Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Secretaries of State: Edward Reilly Stettinius, Jr., James Francis Byrnes, George Marshall
- Spouse: Bess Wallace Truman
- Occupation: Businessman, Farmer
- Died: December 26, 1972
- Given Name: Harry S. Truman
- Children: Margaret Truman Daniel
- Ordered the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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Harry Truman was the 33rd president of the United States. His tenure in the White House was marked by events such as his decision to use the atom bomb to end World War II and the beginning of the Cold War.
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Presidency
Harry Truman was the 34th Vice President of the United States, until president Franklin D. Roosevelt died while serving his fourth term. Truman took the reigns during World War II and made the decision to use the atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He won re-election in 1948 against all expectations, having been unpopular in the immediate aftermath of the war.During his two terms he proposed the Truman Doctrine to fight Communism, the Fair Deal program, and he sought to end segregation in the U.S. Army.
1948 Election
Truman, facing pressure at home from Zionists and Jewish leaders, was integral in the formation of a Jewish state in Israel. (Urban Jewish voters were an important and influential group of supporters for Truman). Truman had recommended that 250,000 Holocaust refugees be located to Israel, against the wishes of his Secretary of State, George Marshall. Truman officially recognized the State of Israel on May 14, 1948.
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Harry Truman Questions
Can you find a historic World War II photo of Winston Churchill and Harry Truman walking outside?I 1 AnswerFamous LIFE photo:http://tbn0.google.com/hosted/images/c?q=b43b01d0b788aea7_largehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/33749589@N07/3250108986/and one morehttp://www.ccc... read more
When I was born, Harry Truman was President, and Stalin was still alive. What about you? What was happening when you were born? 8 AnswersWhen I was born, LBJ was in office but I don't remember him. The earliest President I can remember is Nixon. Where I grew up, everyone was wearing "Impeach Nix... read more
Will there be another Harry Potter book ? 4 AnswersShe has said that she is done with the series but we can only hope. Sometimes writers want a break from a series that they worked so hard on because they get bu... read more
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RT @Leadership501: To be able to lead others, a man must be willing to go forward alone. ~Harry Truman
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In the past 3,500 years there have been only 230 years of peach throughout the civilized world. Harry Truman's middle name was just "S".
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RT @Leadership501: To be able to lead others, a man must be willing to go forward alone. ~Harry Truman
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