Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman Student 3 8017-16 Mr. Szaro President Power-Point Project

Introduction • Harry S. Truman. • 33rd President • Best known for bringing us out of World War II • He has a slow heartbeat • Went to Independence High School. • Age of 5 his mom taught him at home • He also was in the National Guard.

Overview of Early Life • Born on May 8, 1884 in Lamar, Missouri. • Grew up in Independence Missouri. • John Anderson Truman – Father. • Martha Ellen Young Truman - Mother. • Mary Jane Truman – Sister. • Vivian Truman – Brother. • His family lived on a farm until 1887. • 1887-1890 he lived in Grandview. • Settled in Independence in 1890 • He broke his collar bone.

Overview of Family Life • Lived in Independence with a family of his own. • June 28, 1919 - married Elizabeth Virginia Wallace. • Margret ‘Mary’ Truman – Only Child.

Overview of Education & Career • Age of 5 Harry was taught at home by his mother. • He went to Nolaha and Colombia grade schools and Independence High School. • Went to Kansas City Law School from 1923-1925. • He worked in Kansas City banks. • He was a business man and a public official. • He was also a farmer for 10 years. • He was in the National Guard. • He was in the Senate for 3 years.

Important Events & Issues When Growing up • Growing up, States were still being admitted to the Union. • Growing up the Spanish – American War took place. • He went overseas in the National Guard during WWI. • Growing up, an important President was Theodore Roosevelt.

Overview of Presidency • Became President on April 12, 1945 when Franklin Roosevelt died. • Before that he was Vice President. • He decided to run again. • He won and was President until January 20, 1953. • VP was Alben Barkley. • Political Party - Democrat. • WWII was going on. • Dropped A-bomb on Japan to end the war. • Originally didn’t want to be President. • He was called ‘The Man of the People’ because he gave them what they wanted.

Major Presidential Accomplishments • On May 8, 1945 he announced the surrender of Germany. • Ending WWII helped the country. • Many scholarships and awards were named after him • On October 23, 1946 he addressed the opening of the United Nations. • Established North Atlantic Treaty August 24, 1949. • He wrote two books about his Presidency.

Overview of Later Life • He had a library built • Lived in Independence, Missouri. • Dwight Eisenhower was the next President after him. • The Korean War ended after he left office. • He died on December 26, 1972.

Conclusion • Ended WWII • Established the North Atlantic Treaty • Both benefited our country. • I really enjoyed learning about Harry Truman. • He was a very smart guy • One of the best Presidents we had. • If I could I would ask him questions: • What was it like being President? • What was the best part? • If you could do it all over again, would you?

BibliographyInternet • “American History Timeline.” [Online] Available http://www.animatedatlas.com/timeline.html, October 31, 2008 • “C-Span.” [Online] Available http://www.cspan.org/, October 31, 2008 • “C-Span Presidential Libraries.” [Online] Available http://www.cspan.org/PresidentialLibraries/president.aspx?ID=33, October 31, 2008 • “Cyber Sleuth Kids - American President – Harry Truman.” [Online] Available http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/History/US_History/Presidents/Harry_Truman/index.htm, October 31, 2008 • “Millar Center Public Affairs – The American President.” [Online] Available http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/truman, October 31, 2008 • “RICAT.” [Online] Available http://ricat.net/common/welcome.jsp;jsessionid=9960FD4BA3D6A5350DF83E77AE983C1E?site=4140, October 31, 2008 • “The American President.” [Online] Available http://www.pbs.org/wnet/amerpres/, October 31, 2008 • “The History Channel – The American President – Truman.” [Online] Available http://www.history.com/presidents/truman, October 1, 2008 • “Truman Library” [Online] Available http://www.trumanlibrary.org/, October 31, 2008 • “Truman Library – North Atlantic Treaty” [Online] Available http://www.trumanlibrary.org/nato/nato.htm, November 19, 2008 • “Truman Library – Truman Speeches Audio Online” [Online] Available http://www.trumanlibrary.org/audio/audio.htm, November 19, 2008 • “White House – Harry S. Truman.” [Online] Available http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/ht33.html, October 31, 2008

BibliographyBooks • DeGregorio, William. The Complete Book of U.S. Presidents. New York: Dembner books, 1984. • Durant, John and Alice. The President of the United States: Volume Two. New York: Gache Publishing Co., 1966. • Petersham, Maud and Miska. Story of the Presidents of the United States of America. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1966. • Purcell, Edward. Vice Presidents. New York: Checkmark Books, 2001. • Sauer, Patrick. The Complete Idiots Guide to the Presidents of the United States. Indianapolis: A Pearson Education Company, 2000. • Steins, Richard. Hoover, Roosevelt, and Truman. New York: Rourke Corporation, Inc., 1997. • Sullivan, George. Mr. President. New York: Scholastic Inc., 2001.

Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman

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