April 12, 1945
Because president Roosevelt died of cancer. Truman was his vice-President, so constitutionally he then succeeded Roosevelt.
In April of 1952, President Truman the Department of Commerce to take control of the US steel mills. He feared that a national strike would hamper the flow of supplies needed to continue the war effort in the Korean War.
Harry Truman was President of the United States. He presided over a democracy.
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in the start of the war it was Roosevelt and when he died in 1945 Truman took over and he had to take the desicsion to drop the atomic bombs over Japan
President Harry Truman relieved General Douglas MacArthur of his command during the Korean War in April 1951. This decision stemmed from growing tensions between the two leaders over military strategy and MacArthur's public criticism of Truman's policies. Truman aimed to maintain civilian control over the military and prevent an escalation of the conflict, ultimately prioritizing diplomatic efforts over a more aggressive military approach. The dismissal underscored the challenges of civil-military relations during wartime.
march 1947
FDR died
Truman was not expected to win Truman's own party split over his candidacy Democrats had put up two candidates against him
President Truman feared the spread of Communism to Southeast Asia.
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