Harry S. Truman (23 Apr 1945 Jahr – 10 Jan 1953 Jahr)
Beschreibung:
-replaced vice president Henry Wallace
-cede presidency after FDR's death
-continued New Deal
-hindered by coalition between Rep and S Dem
-T wanted price control, but loosed by congress, resulted in high inflation of 25 percent
-since inflation, strike, Truman took tough approach
-T challenged racial discrimination (1st)
establish Committee of Civil Rights
aided black leaders to end segregationin schools
ended racial discrimination in federal govt and armed force
Fair Employment Practices Commission , S Dem blocked legislation
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Datum:
23 Apr 1945 Jahr
10 Jan 1953 Jahr
~ 7 years and 8 months