Harry S. Truman (apr 23, 1945 – jan 10, 1953)

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-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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