Harry Truman was the 33rd president of the United States, serving during World War II and tasked with ending the war. He implemented the Marshall Plan, a program that was supposed to help rebuild the economy of Western Europe. He also established many more programs, such as NATO and the Truman Doctrine.
Truman grew up in Independence, Missouri during World War I and was sent to France as a captain in the Field Artillery. Returning home, he was later elected as a Jackson County official in 1922. Truman was elected to the United States Senate from Missouri in 1934 and gained national recognition as chairman of the Truman Committee aimed at reducing inefficiency during the war. Soon after becoming president, he authorized the first and only use of nuclear weapons in war.
Corruption in the Truman administration became a central issue in the 1952 presidential election. After Republican Dwight Eisenhower's electoral victory against Adlai Stevenson II, Truman went into a poorly-funded retirement, marked by the founding of his presidential library and the publishing of his memoirs. When he left office, Truman's presidency was criticized, though scrutiny of his presidency changed the minds of historians.
Fun Facts:
- Truman wanted to go to WestPoint, but bad eyesight prevented him from going.
- Truman survived an assassination attempt.
- Roosevelt tended to keep Truman in the dark about matters regarding war.
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