Who was Harry Truman?

Answer 1

Harry S Truman (May 8, 1884 - December 26, 1972) was the thirty-fourth Vice President (1945) and the thirty-third President of the United States (1945-1953), succeeding to the office upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt on April 12, 1945.

Truman's presidency was eventful, seeing the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the end of World War II, the Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe, the beginning of the Cold War, the desegregation of the US armed forces, the formation of the United Nations, the second red scare, the creation of the CIA, and most of the Korean War. Truman was a folksy, unassuming president, and popularized phrases such as "The buck stops here" and "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." He overcame the low expectations of many, particularly in the shadow of his politically-dominant predecessor, and although he decided not to run for reelection in 1952 due to low approval ratings, he is now commonly rated among the great Presidents by historians.

Answer 2

Harry Truman (1884-1972) was famous for:

1. Being the 33rd President of the United States (1945-1953)

2. Popularizing the phrases "The buck stops here" and "If you can't stand the heat, you better get out of the kitchen.".

3. Authorizing the use of atomic weapons against the Japanese in World War 2 (in August 1945), after Japan did not accept the Potsdam Declaration.

4. Being a key figure in the establishment of the Jewish State in the Palestine Mandate.

5. Involvement in the Korean War.

6. Threatening to draft Coal strikers into the Army in spring-1946, if they did not return to work; or use members of the Army to replace the workers.