Harry Truman was the 33rd President of the United States from 1945 to 1953. Some of his key accomplishments included ending World War II, establishing the Marshall Plan and NATO to contain the Soviet Union during the Cold War, desegregating the military, and firing General MacArthur during the Korean War to maintain civilian control over the military. However, he was also criticized for losses during the Korean War and allowing China to fall to communism under Mao Zedong.

1. I’m just wild about Harry! Harry Truman 33rd president Democrat 1945-1953 The Buck stops here!

2. Ending WWII Yalta- Feb, 1945 UN Poland

3. Potsdam Nuremberg Japan issues Did we sell out Eastern Europe?

4. Prepare for a Cold War NATO & UN CIA Secretary of Defense

5. Marshall Plan

6. Fair Deal Universal Health Care? Civil Rights G.I. Bill

7. Jackie Robinson

8. You need me…scary world! Containment!-Stand up to the Soviets! George Kennan Dean Acheson

9. 1948 election Truman has no shot!

10. Strom Thurmond and the Dixiecrats

11. Results

12. Shocking!

13. Truman Doctrine tested Airlift is a success

14. China falls to communism Mao vs. Chiang

15. Russia now has the bomb! Rosenbergs

16. North Korea attacks South

17. Mac Arthur Pusan

18. Inchon Offensive OK, but stop if China gets in

19. There is no substitute for victory!

20. You’re fired! “ Old Soldiers never die…they just fade away.”

21. Results in Korea First integrated units! First police action

22. Vietnam involvement begins French fighting communist rebels, known as Viet Minh, in Indo China

23. Israel 1948- Zionism finally met!

24. 25% approval rating 22 nd Amendment Repeal it?

25. GOOD PRESIDENT Stood up to Soviets-set Cold War policy for 50 years Saved W. Berlin and SK China-not his fault, no other option Firing Mac prevented WWIII, saved chain in command Had to drop bombs- saved 1 mill Amer lives Econ revolution-Marshall and GI Bill Desegregates Military Organizes CIA, Joint Chiefs, Defense, UN, and NATO BAD PRESIDENT 50,000 American lives lost in Korea and NK still around! Allows SU to test us in areas… “domino theory” Precedent of “police action” instead of declaring war China falls to communism Fires hero in Mac Arthur Risked American economy through Marshall Plan Sold out Eastern Europe to Stalin Dropped two atomic bombs