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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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Why did Truman believe Greece needed American aid in 1947?
Truman noted that Communist Guerrillas were making inroads in Greece and, in order to prevent a Communist takeover of the country, funds needed to be given to the fledgling Greek government.
What kind of things was President Truman trying to achieve with his Fair Deal programs?
He was simply trying to buy votes just as the
democrats are doing now. And it works, 90% of blacks still vote democratic.
Was harry truman a vice president before he was a president?
President Harry S Truman was elected twice as the Junior Senator of Missouri, his home state. After serving as presiding judge of Jackson County he ran for the Senate in 1934 and 1940. He was sworn in as Junior Senator in January of 1935 and 1941.
How many years did Harry Truman serve as a senator?
Harry S Truman served as a United States Senator between January 3, 1935 and January 17, 1945, a total of just over ten years.
What church did Harry Truman attend?
Harry S Truman was 33rd Us president. He was born and bred in Missouri. He was a Christian and attended Presbyterian church and was initially schooled at a church school till age of eight.
How did Truman respond to the strikes and inflation in 1946?
Because of the inflation, workers and unions wanted wages to catch up after years of wage controls, strikes by railroads and mine workers threatened national safety.
Truman took a tough approach to this challenge, he seized mines and used soldiers to keep them from operating until the United Mine Workers finally called off its strike.
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Where did president Truman come from?
Harry S. Truman was from Missouri and lived in a number of cities when he was growing up. He was born in Lamar, but he only spent a few months there before his family moved to Harrisonville, about 80 miles away. The Trumans also lived in Belton, Grandview, and Independence.
Why was President Truman against creating a national insurance program?
He supported it and endorsed it
Was Harry Truman Roosevelt's Vice president in 1945?
yes
Henry A. Wallace was U.S. Vice President until January 20, 1945, then Harry S Truman was Vice President from January 20, 1945 until Roosevelt's death on April 12, 1945.
What was president Clintons goal when he encouraged NATO to bomb Serbian strongholds?
to end ethnic cleansing in the region
What wars was the Truman Doctrine used to justify?
* The Cold War. * The Korean War. * The Vietnam War.
Which nation did President Truman help to create?
President Truman helped to create the nation of Israel.
In 1948 President Harry S. Truman used an executive order to integrate the?
In 1948, President Harry S. Truman used an executive order to integrate the
Who served as President first Harry Truman or William Taft?
Taft. Taft was the 27th President, serving from March 4, 1909 to March 4, 1913. Truman was the 33rd President, serving from April 12, 1945 to January 20, 1953.
What was true of the desegregation of the armed forces under president Truman force?
One thing that is true of the desegregation of armed forces under President Truman was that it was done by executive order.
In an effort to protest segregation in the defense industry a Philip Randolph planned?
A march on Washington.
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Which US President's seizure of the nation's steel mills was ruled unconstitutional?
Youngstown Sheet & Tube v. Sawyer, 343 US 579 (1952)
President Harry Truman attempted to nationalize the steel industry in April 1952 in order to avert a strike by the United Steel Workers' Union. He was concerned the strike would shut down steel production and interfere with the United States' military action in Korea.
The US Supreme Court declared Truman's actions unconstitutional.
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When did the CIA start protecting former presidents?
They never did. That's the Secret Service's job.
