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Harry S. Truman

BackgroundDemocratsTruman grew up pampered and protectedHis father owned a farmIn 1917, Truman joined artillery regimentTruman transported Battery D from a rowdy Bunch into a battle ready groupHe never lost a man in the warHe earned a reputation for efficient, honest performancesWon elections to commissioner of Jackson County to the U.S. Senate

Chief Legislatorpassed 22nd Amendmentcivil rights legislationNational Security Act (1947)Truman DoctrineForeign Assistance Act 1948(Marshall Plan)Overturned veto of the TaftHartley Bill (LaborManagement Relation Act)and The Immigration andNationality ActMost of the Fair Deal did notpassed through Congress

Chief DiplomatEstablished NATOFailed to stop the aggressionMarshall Plan: an effort toof Stalin diplomaticallystop the spread ofPushed Communist Koreacommunismbehind 38th parallel andHelped create Israel become aprovoked ChinanationTruman Doctrine

Guardian of the EconomyFair Deal: an effort to rectifyMany strikes and shortagesthe poor economyof consumer goods made theNew Deal Democrat:economy very weakfollowed the ideals thatTruman’s nationalization ofFDR establishedthe steel industry declaredTruman fought hard againststubborn labor unions (hismain constituents)unconstitutional

Commander in Chiefused the first atomic bomb on JapanSigned a proclamation declaring the end ofWW2Korean War: many casualties,Truman Doctrine to fight the spread offailed warcommunism in Turkey and Greeceused the first atomic bomb onEstablished NATOInvestigated national defense programCreated the National MilitaryEstablishment, the CIA, and the NationalSecurity AgencyJapan

Head of State“whistlestop” campaignPulled a great political upsettrips: made 275 speechesagainst favored RepublicanTruman did surprisinglywell speaking to crowdsThomas DeweyLacked both the politicalvision and charismatic styleof his predecessor

Chief ExecutiveBerlin Airlift: great successToo quick to jump into theVery decisive as a leaderKorean War(Truman Doctrine, MarshallPlan, NATO, use of atomicbomb, aggressive stanceagainst strikers and unions)Supported Civil Rights againsta lot of oppositionGreat leader as a commanderin the militaryUse of atomic bomb is highlyquestioned

Chief of PartyStuck to DemocraticDemocrats lost midtermeconomic idealselection due to poor economySplintered the party along thelines of racial equality withCivil Rights activismPoor leadership with party inCongressWas in constant war (a lot ofmilitary spending)

GradesChief Legislature - B: Many of the legislations and Acts were signed but president’s veto wasoverturned by CongressCommander in Chief - C : worked well with the military but his decisions made during the warwere poorChief Executive - A : Use of atomic bomb is highly questioned but he was a great leader as acommander in the militaryHead of State - B : Great public speakerChief of Party - D : poor leadership and economy led to lost in electionGuardian of The Economy - C : strikes made the economy weak but he worked hard to rectify theeconomyChief Diplomat - D : created a doctrine but he was in a constant warOverall Grade : B-

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Truman grew up pampered and protected His father owned a farm In 1917, Truman joined artillery regiment Truman transported Battery D from a rowdy Bunch into a battle ready group He never lost a man in the war He earned a reputation for efficient, honest performances Won elections to commissioner of Jackson County to the U.S. Senate