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Born - May 8, 1884 in Lamar, Mo.
Born - May 8, 1884 in Lamar, Mo.
Died - December 26, 1972 in Independence, Mo.
Died - December 26, 1972 in Independence, Mo.
Early Life
Early Life
Harry was the oldest child of John Anderson Truman and Martha Ellen Young Truman. His siblings were John Vivian and Mary Jane. The family lived in Harrisonville, Grandview, and then moved in 1890 to Independence, Missouri, where Harry attended school. He wanted to attend college, but his family could not afford to send him. He worked various jobs and then entered the National Guard and fought in World War I.
Missouri Connection
Missouri Connection
Harry was born and raised in Missouri. He was a Missouri Congressman and the one and only President from Missouri.
Claim to Fame
Claim to Fame
Harry S Truman is one of the most highly regarded U.S. Presidents of our time and one of the most respected statesman in American history. He became our 33rd president upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945. He was also responsible for a major turning point in American policy; creating a set of principles of U.S. inland policy known as The Truman Doctrine. Truman made the controversial decision to drop atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945. The Japanese surrendered six days later on August 14, 1945.
Later Life
Later Life
Harry helped usher in a new world order and set in place policies like the Marshall Plan, the Truman Doctrine, and institutions like the United Nations to try to prevent another world war. Under his leadership, the country embraced its new status as a superpower. After Harry and Bess Truman left the White House and returned to Independence, Mo., he remained active in politics and worked on establishing the Truman Library and writing his memoirs.
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