apr 12, 1945 - FDR Dies and Truman Becomes President

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After FDR died from natural causes, Vice President Harry S. Truman was unexpectedly put in charge of a country still fighting the Second World War and in possession of nucleus weapons of unprecedented and terrifying power. FDR was very secretive with the building of the nuclear bomb and hadn't even told Truman about his program. There were many critics of Truman and if he was the right fit for presidency and making executive decisiosn.