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Harry Truman
Harry Truman was the 33rd President of the United States (from 1945 to 1953). Major historical events happened during his term, including the use of the atomic bomb against Japan and the end of World War II.
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They all moved up to president from vice-president which left the office of vice-president vacant until the next presidential election. ( Since then a process has been out in place to appoint a new vice-president if the office becomes vacant. )
How did Harry Truman pass his eye exam?
It has been reported that Harry S. Truman had to memorized the eye exam chart in order to pass the vision test for the Missouri National Guard. Years previously, he had wanted to attend West Point, but his vision was too poor.
What happened to the US when Truman was president?
He helped end World War 2 by dropping a atomic bomb on China.
What is the price of 1.965 grains of pure gold for jfk half dollar?
There has never been any gold in any U.S. half dollar coin.
Composition of the Kennedy half is as follows:
1964 - 90% silver, 10% copper
1965-1970 - 40% silver, 60% copper
1971-present - 17% nickel, 83% copper
Examples of what the Truman doctrine is?
Congress appropriated $400 million to support anti-Communist forces in Turkey and Greece.
The spread of Soviet-style communism in Europe.
What is the value of a newspaper clipping of the inauguration of president Truman?
Very near zero, probably. You might take it to an antiques dealer and get his opinion.
Newspaper collectors might be interested if you had the entire paper, but clippings are essentially worthless. (Note: even if you had the entire paper, it most likely wouldn't be worth a lot... a few bucks, maybe. The "Dewey defeats Truman" one, on the other hand, could get you $500 or so.)
What is a Harry S Truman quote?
"I fired him [MacArthur] because he wouldn't respect the authority of the President... I didn't fire him because he was a dumb son of a bitch, although he was, but that's not against the law for generals. If it was, half to three-quarters of them would be in jail."
Harry S. Truman, quoted in Time magazine
Why was Harry S turman's able to win the election of 1948?
Truman had supreme confidence in his record and in the American people, so he brought his case to them by embarking on a "whistlestop tour" of the nation's cities by train. As the election drew nearer, the campaign elicited enormous crowds at various stops.
The Democratic president also campaigned vigorously against the Republican-majority Congress, labeling it a "do-nothing" legislative body.
Meanwhile, his Republican challenger, New York Gov. Thomas Dewey, ran a conservative campaign because he had a sizable lead in the polls.
When Truman went to bed on election night, early returns had him losing the race. He wound up with 303 electoral votes, more than those of Dewey (189) and the third-party Dixiecrats led by Strom Thurmond (39). Henry Wallace, an independent candidate, received no electoral votes.
What did Hideki Tojo think of Harry Truman dropping the atomic bomb on Japan in World War 2?
Nothing has been said about his feelings towardPresident Truman. Tojo had attempted suicide, shortly after the bombs had fallen and was executed a few years later. It is said that he spent most of his time trying to exhonerate the emperor of any wrong doings Japan had committed. As Japan was developing its own atomic program, it seems unlikely that Tojo gave much specific consideration to Truman.
What is the phone number of the Truman Harry S Library And Museum in Independence Missouri?
The address of the Truman Harry S Library And Museum is: 1200 N Mccoy St, Independence, MO 64050
What was the funniest thing that Harry S. Truman did?
he ** ***** ****** **** ********* *** alot
of girls
What was Trumans life prior to presadency?
Harry S Truman was a haberdasher prior to his being elected Vice-President.
What reform did Margaret sanger fight for and how did people react?
Margaret Higgins Sanger (September 14, 1879 - September 6, 1966) was an American sex educator, nurse, and birth control activist. Sanger coined the term birth control, opened the first birth control clinic in the United States, and established Planned Parenthood. Sanger's efforts contributed to the landmark US Supreme Court case which legalized contraception in the United States. Sanger is a frequent target of criticism by the pro-life movement, based primarily upon her racial views and support of eugenics, but she remains an iconic figure for the American reproductive rights movement.
Did Harry Truman turn down Medal of Honor in 1971?
Harry Truman was never nominated for the award of the MOH. Congress wanted to, but he told them not to.
he took us off gold sstandard
What was the popular vote count for Harry S. Truman?
Truman received 24,179,345 votes and 303 electoral votes while Dewey received 21,991,292 votes and 189 Electoral votes. Strom Thurmond ran and did get 39 votes from the Electoral College. The Progressive and Socialist Parties also had candidates. As US elections go, 1948 was a wild experience. Third Party candidates don't fare well in US elections, in 1924 the Socialists received 13 Electoral votes and George Wallace ran as an American Independent in 1968 and pulled in 46 Votes.
What are some similarities between john Adams the 2nd president and Harry Truman 33rd president?
For one thing, they are both on the list of the top five longest-lived U. S. Presidents (Adams is #3 and Truman is #5).
President Roosevelt responded to the plans of Philip Randolph to organize a 100,000 march on Washington, D.C. in the year 1941 by authorizing the Committee on the Fair Employment Practices. He also was able to outlaw the discrimination by having the defense contractors.
What did the Truman doctrine protect?
After WW II, the Truman Doctrine was that the United States would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations under attack from authoritarian nations (ie USSR, North Korea).
