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President Truman-1945-1953,Became Vice President for FDR in January, 1945, took over for FDR when he died in April, 1945. One of the most unpopular presidents of all time when he left office-22% approval rating. Rating has improved greatly over the last 60 years. He was vice president for a month before he took over as president. Not a great speaker. Swore alot which made him seem uneducated.
Elections-He was unpopular, wasn't very liked and started making speeches about how the farming is going up so they should keep him. He ran against Thomas E. Dewey and Stron Thormund. Thought Dewey was going to win.
Accomplishments-intergrated the black and white troop(putting them together), the Truman Doctrine-helping greece and turkey to help fight off communist and the Marshall Plan-giving money to Europe to help them fight off communist. He was the 33rd president created the CIA(central intelligent agency) they gather intelligence.They would fix elections, wire taps, did political assassinations...under the table, black opperations. He had to deal with the hardships of people transfering from war to peace time. Decided to use atomic bomb against Japan, was pres. when the league of nations was set up.
"The Buck Stops Here"-he takes responsiblity for what happens during his presidency.
The Fair Deal-similar to FDR's New Deal of the 1930's, trying to help the common people by civil rights, housing, social security, minimum wage, health... got the US involved in Vietman by giving aid to France. Berlin Airlift, NATO established, McCarthyism, Korean Conflict and fired General Douglass MacArthur.
President Dwight Eisenhower(R)-34th 1953-1961-Famous WW2 general, decided to join the Republican Party after WW2, this all but guaranteed him a win in the 1952 election, Richard Nixon was his vice-president, diagnosed with Crohn's disease and had a minor stroke while president. Won over Stevenson
Accomplishments-many americans considered his presidency happy times, help the unemployeed and elderly, raised the minimun wage, federal aid highway act-interstate was built. Signed a few cival rights acts. Dominated by the Cold War-Containment Policy, Also used CIA to do covert-ops to disrupt communist governments abroad(Iran/Guatamala), opened relations with spain, ended the Korean Conflict as promised in his 1952 election campaign, defensive alliances were signed with South Korea and Taiwan, SEATO was formed, Increased US involvment in Southeast Asia(Vietnam)-US advisors sent.
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