Today we had our discussions over our first President Assigned Blogs:
Harry Truman:
Came into Presidency when F.D.R. died, and won the election of 1948.
He passed the Fair Deal, which was like Roosevelt's New Deal. He strongly support civil rights (black rights), he desegregated the U.S. military. Created the Truman Doctorine where the U.S. formed with Great Britian to try to stop communism.
One of the most unpopular presidents when he lost office, but has been redeemed in the past sixy years.
During the Korean War he fired General Douglas McArthur, who was very famous with the people, a hero. It made him hugely unpopular.
Made Puerto Rico a territory of the U.S.
Created the Marshall Plan to help Europe rebuild their economy, so that Soviets didn't help and spread communism.
Passed the 22nd ammendment to, you can't serve more than two terms, no more than ten years.
Helped end world two, defeating Nazi Germany and ending war in Japan by dropping the atomic bombs.
The Fair Deal- Promoted improving the economy and helping poorer people. Most of the Fair Deal proposals didn't get passed, Southern Democrats and Republicans didn't approve of it. Basically expanded the New Deal.
At potsdam conference. He told Japan they have a new weapon, that will destroy you so surrender, and they didn't so we used it. It also discussed German consequences.
Helped organize and later joined the United Nations.
He created the CIA and the National Security Council wich secures our country and gives the president information on the security.
Recognized Isreal as the home place for the Jews.
Helped France fighting Vietnam in the Vietnam war. Vietnam was trying to get independence, so we helped France out with money.
NATO, Chinese civil war ends, and Berlin Airlift.
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