Truman
Became Vice President for FDR in January, 1945.
Took over for FDR
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.
President when WWII ended with Germany and Japan.
Potsdam Conference/Declaration-( German consequences/ Japan's surrender or else face destruction.)
Decided to make the atomic bomb against Japan.
Had to deal with transition from wartime economy to peaceful economy.
Helped organize later and join the United Nations.
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.
Recognized Israel as a homeplace for the Jewish people.
Berlin Aircraft.
NATO established.
Chinese Civil War ends.
McCarthyism.
The Korean Conflict and firing of General Douglass MacArthur.
The fair deal
Similar to FDR's new deal of the 1930's.
Aimed to promote economic development and social welfare.
Faced a lot of opposition from Southern Democrats and Republicans,
Most Fair Deal proposals did not get passed.
Civil Rights, Housing, Social Security, Minimum wage, health, labor, education, and agriculture.
148 Election
Truman vs. Dewey.
Truman came from way behind to win.
Newspapers and polls all assumed Dewey would win easily.
First election that Truman won.
Dwight Eishenhower.
Famous WWII General.
34th President.
Served from 1953-1961
Decided to join the Republican Party after WWII.
This is all but guaranteed him a win in the 1952 election.
Richard Nixon was his VP.
Diagnosed with Chrome's disease and had a minor stroke while president.
Comments