Blog Discussion Day
President Harry Truman(D)-33rd 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.
Had to deal with transition from wartime economy to peacetime economy.
Helped organize and later join the United Naitons.
Took a hard-line stance against communism and the Soviet Union-Policy of Containment.
Desegregated the US military.
Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan were passed.
Created the CIA and the National Security Council.
"The Buck Stops Here"
The Fair Deal
Similar to FDR's New deal of the 1930's/
Aimed to promote economic developement and social welfare.
Got the US involved in Vietname by giving aid to France.
Berlin Airlift.
NATO established.
McCarthyism and firing General Douglass MacArthur.
President Dwight Eisenhower(R)-34th 1953-1961
Famous WWll general.
Decided to join the Republican Party after WWll.
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.
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