When and how did Harry S. Truman become to power and what leadership position that they hold ?

Answer 1

Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 — December 26, 1972) was the thirty-third President of the United States (1945–1953); as Vice President, he succeeded to the office upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

In domestic affairs, Truman faced challenge after challenge: a tumultuous reconversion of the economy marked by severe shortages, numerous strikes and the passage of the Taft-Hartley Act over his veto. After confounding all predictions to win re-election in 1948, he was able to pass almost none of his Fair Deal program. He used executive orders to begin desegregation of the U.S. armed forces and to launch a system of loyalty checks to remove thousands of Communist sympathizers from government office; he was nevertheless under continuous assault for much of his term for supposedly being "soft on Communism." Corruption in his administration reached the cabinet and senior White House staff; 166 of his appointees were fired for financial misbehavior in the Internal Revenue Service alone. Republicans made corruption a central issue in the 1952 campaign.

Truman's presidency was eventful in foreign affairs, starting with victory over Germany, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the surrender of Japan and the end of World War II, the founding of the United Nations, the Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe, the Truman Doctrine to contain Communism, the beginning of the Cold War, the creation of NATO, and the Korean War. The war became a frustrating stalemate, with over 30,000 Americans killed. [1] Highlighting what he considered to be Truman's failures ("Korea! Communism! Corruption!"), Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower ended 20 years of Democratic rule in 1952 by defeating Adlai Stevenson, Truman's choice to lead his party's ticket. In retirement, Truman wrote his well-regarded Memoirs.

Truman, whose personal style contrasted sharply with that of the patrician Roosevelt, was a folksy, unassuming president; he popularized such phrases as "The buck stops here" and "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." He overcame the low expectations of many political observers who compared him (unfavorably) to his highly regarded predecessor. Truman was forced out of his re-election campaign in 1952 after losing the first primary. His public opinion ratings were the lowest on record[citation needed], but scholars today rank him among the top ten Presidents. His integrity, his political courage, and his firm stand for Western democracy after World War II have earned him high praise from all political corners, including, among others, conservative Senator Barry Goldwater. His legendary upset victory in 1948 is routinely invoked by underdog presidential candidates

Answer 2

Harry Truman was President of the Untited States from 1945-1953.

Answer 3

Harry S Truman came to power in 1945 when Franklin Delano Roosevelt died in office. He was the thirty-third president. He was the President responsible for the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan at the end of WWII.

On a side note, the S for his middle name stands for nothing but S. He didn't want to appear wierd for not having a middle name, so he just added the letter.

Answer 4

There is no requirement that you be a lawyer to serve as a Judge. Some States now require a law degree, but not all. And back when this would have happened, such a requirement was rare. It seems wrong, but it is true. Now, for the most part, it is practically impossible, but in the 19th and early 20th century, it was not unheard of....especially in more rural areas. Take a look at the Constitutional requirements to be a Supreme Court Judge, no law degree required. Now, again, from a practical standpoint, in this day and age a non-lawyer would never be appointed or approved, but the degree is not a necessity or requirement.

Answer 5

Sorry for my French but what the f*uck are they teaching you in school? You have no fu*king idea who Harry S. Truman is? Sh*t and I'm paying taxes for education!! This kind of stuff makes me really angry. Go use your computer for more than screwing around here and Google Harry S. Truman a former President of the United States.

And then we have this Micho jerk writing a frigging essay for you about President Truman. Big frigging help he/she is.

Answer 6

Can't you do a better job of copying the question from your homework assignment?

Answer 7

'what leadership position that they hold'??? What the hell does that MEAN? He was elected. Read your textbook please.