Harry S Truman: Suddenly, Mr President

Duration: 20

Genre: Educational

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: The sudden death of Roosevelt put the little known Truman in the spotlight. He promised to carry out his predecessor's policies. War with Japan still raged and he made a decision to use the atom bomb to bring it to a quick end., The sudden death of FDR put the little-known Truman into the spotlight. He grew up in Missouri, served in World War I, entered local politics and became a Senator. He made a decision to use the atomic bomb during World War II, called for price controls and dealt with strikes when the war ended. He was instrumental in developing the Marshall Plan to aid the ruined countries of Europe and he instituted an airlift when Communist East Germany blockaded Berlin.

Complete Record: The sudden death of Roosevelt put the little known Truman in the spotlight. He promised to carry out his predecessor's policies. War with Japan still raged and he made a decision to use the atom bomb to bring it to a quick end., The sudden death of FDR put the little-known Truman into the spotlight. He grew up in Missouri, served in World War I, entered local politics and became a Senator. He made a decision to use the atomic bomb during World War II, called for price controls and dealt with strikes when the war ended. He was instrumental in developing the Marshall Plan to aid the ruined countries of Europe and he instituted an airlift when Communist East Germany blockaded Berlin.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.