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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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What president authorized the development of the World War II atomic bomb project?

It was president Franklin D. Roosevelt who order the development of the atomic bomb. It was Harry S. Truman who order its use on Japan during World War II.

What challenges did Harry Truman face as President?

When he first became President, war with Japan was still going on.

After the war ended there was trouble in Korea which became a stalemate after China came in to help North Korea.

Destruction of Europe and Asia that needed to be rebuilt (under the Marshall Plan much of it was).

The Russians refused to withdraw their troops from Germany and Eastern Europe and stayed in Latvia , Estonia and Lithuania.

There were severe labor problems in the US Steel industry.

The US had to re-adjust to a peace-time economy and recover from the huge costs of WW II.

Did President Truman help with the Civil Rights Movement?

One important thing President Truman did was to desegregate the military. The armed forces had always been segregated, with separate units for black soldiers (usually under the command of a white officer); frequently, the black troops were given only menial assignments and not allowed to advance to higher ranks, no matter how valiantly they served. In 1948, President Truman used an executive order to integrate the military. It was not a popular move at the time, but he believed it was the right thing to do, so he moved forward with it.

Why was Truman's middle name merely the initial S?

That is interesting actually. The "S" is his middle name that his parents gave him. They did that in order to please his grandfathers who had names that began with "S".

What problems did Harry S. Truman face in the 1948 election?

He was unpopular throughout much of his first term, and the mid-term elections in 1946 were a disaster. The fringe of the Democratic Party, led by Henry Wallace, split, as they angry over Truman's foreign policy and Wallace launched his own campaign. Then during the Democratic National Convention, the large number of (racist) Southern Democratics, nicknamed the "Dixiecrats", walked out after Northern Democrats sucessfully managed to get the party to support Civil Rights. Their leader, Sen. Strom Thurmond, also launched a campaign, hoping to take away votes from the solidly Democratic South. Together, Thurmond and Wallace took 5% of the vote, while Truman won 5% more of the votes than Dewey.

All polls and pundits had predicted that Truman would lose; the economy and domestic politics had been in a mess throughout his presidency. By the time election day came, it seemed no-one believed Truman could win apart from Truman himself. Even his wife thought he would lose, yet he continue to tell everyone he met he knew he could win.

What did Harry S. Truman do during the holocaust?

Harry S. Truman served as President of the United States during the last half of the holocaust. He ordered two atomic bombs to be dropped on two cities in Japan.

Was Harry S. Truman a general?

No. Truman was not a career officer. He did serve actively in World War One and was a major when he was discharged at the end of the war.

What year did Harry Truman become president?

The 33rd President of the United States was Harry S. Truman from April 12, 1945 to January 20, 1953

Why did president Truman create fair deal?

why did president Truman create the fair deal?
well he created the fair deal because he wanted to find what his purpose was in life.

What does S mean for Harry S. Truman?

The S in Harry S Truman stands for S.

His middle name is the letter S after the first initials of his grandfathers.