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Truman’s Rise to Power
On April 12, 1945, President Franklin D. ... That same day Vice President Harry S. Truman was sworn in to succeed him. Truman became president at a particularly critical time. ... These included the Truman Doctrine to restrain Communist expansion and the Marshall Plan to aid war-devastated countries. Truman also is remembered for his resistance to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin and for his action in halting Communist aggression in South Korea. Truman’s domestic policy was known as the Fair Deal program. ...
Harry S. Truman was born in Lamar, Missouri, on May 8, 1884. He was the eldest of three children of Martha Ellen Young and John Anderson Truman. Because his parents could not decide which of his grandfathers to name him after, they gave young Harry the letter "S" instead of a middle name. When Harry was 6, the Trumans moved to Independence, Missouri. ... After he finished high school, his fathers financial difficulties prevented Harry from entering college. ... The entrance of the United States into World War I in 1917 gave Truman an opportunity to show his abilities. ... Truman commanded a field artillery battery in several campaigns. ... " After his discharge from the Army in 1919 with the rank of captain, Truman married his childhood sweetheart, Bess Wallace. ... Soon after his marriage Truman entered into a partnership with one of his army friends and opened a mens clothing store in Kansas City. ... Truman lost his life savings and owed $20,000 in debts. ... In 1922, Truman won election as one of three judges of the Jackson County Court. His friends called him Judge Truman, but his duties were administrative rather than judicial. ... During these years Truman was allied with the notorious political machine of Kansas City boss Thomas J. ... In spite of this, Truman maintained his reputation as a man of strict honesty and unusual efficiency. Pendergast complained frequently that Truman was "the contrariest cuss in Missouri" but respected him as a popular vote getter. In 1934 he backed Truman for election to the United States Senate. During his first term in the Senate, Truman seldom spoke and was handicapped by his tie with Pendergast. ...
Truman felt that Missouri was not getting its fair share of defense contracts. ... A committee was formed, with Truman as chairman. It was called the Senate War Investigating Committee, but was better known as the Truman Committee. The Truman Committee became a financial watchdog for President Franklin D. ... President Roosevelt was running for a fourth term, and he and Truman were elected easily. During his 12 weeks as vice president Truman saw little of Roosevelt. ... Thus Truman was far from prepared for the responsibilities that suddenly fell on him when Roosevelt died.
Approximate Word count = 2221
Approximate Pages = 8.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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