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With the death of FDR on April 12, 1945, Harry S. Truman became the thirty-third President of the United States. Truman took office as World War II in Europe drew to a close. The German leader Adolf Hitler committed suicide in Berlin only two weeks into Truman's presidency and the allies declared victory in Europe on May 7, 1945.
During his few weeks as vice president, Harry S. Truman scarcely saw President Roosevelt, and received no briefing on the development of the atomic bomb or the unfolding difficulties with Soviet Russia. Suddenly these and a host of other wartime problems became Truman’s when, on April 12, 1945, he became president when Roosevelt died.
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Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, from 1945 to 1953. He became president when President Franklin D. Roosevelt died in office. Truman served as the 34th vice president of the United States for a short time, from January to April 1945.
Harry S. Truman. Harry S. Truman (8 tháng 5 năm 1884 - 26 tháng 12 năm 1972) là Tổng thống thứ 33 của Hoa Kỳ (1945–1953), kế nhiệm do cái chết của Franklin D. Roosevelt khi đang giữ chức vụ phó tổng thống. Ông đã thực hiện Kế hoạch Marshall để tái thiết nền kinh tế Tây Âu, và đã ...
Harry S. Truman summary: Harry S. Truman was the 33rd president of the United States of America. He was born in 1884 in Missouri. Raised on a farm, Truman did not attend college. After working a variety of jobs, he returned to the family farm and joined the National Guard. Although past draft age and eligible for an exemption due to his status ...
The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum was established to preserve the papers, books, and other historical materials relating to former President Harry S. Truman and to make them available to the people in a place suitable for exhibit and research.
