Whereas Roosevelt tended to be flexible in coping with the Russians, Truman held sterner views. “If we see that Germany is winning the war, we ought to help Russia; and if that Russia is winning, we ought to help Germany, and in that way let them kill as many as possible.. . ” he said as a Senator in 1941. This basic attitude prepared him to adopt, from the start of his Presidency, a firm policy.
https://www.nytimes.com/1972/12/27/archives/harry-s-truman-decisive-president-the-lightning-strikes-in-war.html
As a side note: how many know that the lend-lease that so many Americans consider their key contribution to the war effort, was paid for in gold and other metals, and finally the entire debt was settled in 2006?
Much controversy surrounds the position of third greatest President. In no particular order, President Washington for founding the nation itself and President Lincoln for leading it through rebellious disunion occupy the positions of the two greatest in history. Yet, the third in the top three is not a consensus choice. Many would, of course, say Franklin Delano Roosevelt for his leadership through the vicissitudes of the largest war and greatest economic crash in our history, yet many, myself included, would vociferously disagree with this classification. We would cite the return of the depression in 1937 as evidence of the failures of the New Deal, we would cite the internment of Japanese Americans as examples of failure in his war leadership, and we would cite all of these along with many more examples to classify him as an authoritarian. Other contenders for the spot of third greatest President include President Grant, but the corruption in his cabinet and other factors remove him from that consideration for me. Some libertarians would nominate Grover Cleveland, but his violent retaliation against striking workers coupled with a general banality seems to reject such a proposition. Who then, would I nominate for the third in our great triumvirate of Presidents? A plain-speaking Missouri farm boy with vision problems who rose against all odds to the nation’s highest office, Harry S. Truman.
Born in Missouri in 1884, young Harry was not the brightest star in his classes although he enjoyed reading. He dabbled unsuccessfully in several careers and found love along the war prior to enlisting in WWI at age 33. The bespectacled little man surprised his superiors with his performance, and once he returned home, he tried his hand at yet another profession: politics. Elected County Judge, he developed close ties to the corrupt machine of St. Louis political boss Louis Pendergast, but never involved himself in their licentious dealings. In 1934 a 50-year-old Truman was picked to a run what was viewed as a hopeless Senate race against a popular Republican incumbent after the Democratic Party’s first 4 choices declined to run. Truman campaigned vigorously and won a stunning upset with a victory by nearly 20 points. From there he showed himself to be a Senator with convictions, and one who answered to no one; for instance, Truman opposed President Roosevelt’s attempt to seek a third term at the 1940 Democratic convention. It was WWII that would bring Truman to t
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Harry Truman apparently said this after he learned about Operation Barbarossa. Back then, he was only a senator and thus had little ability to influence foreign policy, and by the time he was president he was too late to change the US policy in Europe.
However, was this a stance that Truman held and advocated for until the end of the war? After it became clear Germany was losing against the Soviets, did he support peace with Germany and war with the Soviets? Was it ever remotely possible that the US would implement this policy?
Biden was elected to the Senate in November 1972. Truman died in December that year and Johnson died a month later, and both would have likely been watching the election results that year and been impressed by an unknown 29 year old knocking off a respected veteran incumbent, especially considering their partisan affiliation
Weapons of mouse destruction.
I’m not a gay person but I would love to cuddle with Harry S Truman. If you look at his pictures, he looks like a teddy bear. Idk his voice and mannerism reminds me of some innocent teddy bear you see on children’s TV shows. Harry S Truman is one cuddly son of a bitch
I’ll be starting a civil service position at State in the coming months and will be working at the Harry S Truman building. I’ve begun looking for apartments and was wondering if anyone had recommendations on where to live?
I’ve mainly been focused on apartments near the blue, silver, or orange line since they seem to be the best ways to commute to the Truman building, but I would love to hear any suggestions if people have any.
Was it cancer? What was he ailing with in season 3?
Much controversy surrounds the position of third greatest President. In no particular order, President Washington for founding the nation itself and President Lincoln for leading it through rebellious disunion occupy the positions of the two greatest in history. Yet, the third in the top three is not a consensus choice. Many would, of course, say Franklin Delano Roosevelt for his leadership through the vicissitudes of the largest war and greatest economic crash in our history, yet many, myself included, would vociferously disagree with this classification. We would cite the return of the depression in 1937 as evidence of the failures of the New Deal, we would cite the internment of Japanese Americans as examples of failure in his war leadership, and we would cite all of these along with many more examples to classify him as an authoritarian. Other contenders for the spot of third greatest President include President Grant, but the corruption in his cabinet and other factors remove him from that consideration for me. Some libertarians would nominate Grover Cleveland, but his violent retaliation against striking workers coupled with a general banality seems to reject such a proposition. Who then, would I nominate for the third in our great triumvirate of Presidents? A plain-speaking Missouri farm boy with vision problems who rose against all odds to the nation’s highest office, Harry S. Truman.
Born in Missouri in 1884, young Harry was not the brightest star in his classes although he enjoyed reading. He dabbled unsuccessfully in several careers and found love along the war prior to enlisting in WWI at age 33. The bespectacled little man surprised his superiors with his performance, and once he returned home, he tried his hand at yet another profession: politics. Elected County Judge, he developed close ties to the corrupt machine of St. Louis political boss Louis Pendergast, but never involved himself in their licentious dealings. In 1934 a 50-year-old Truman was picked to a run what was viewed as a hopeless Senate race against a popular Republican incumbent after the Democratic Party’s first 4 choices declined to run. Truman campaigned vigorously and won a stunning upset with a victory by nearly 20 points. From there he showed himself to be a Senator with convictions, and one who answered to no one; for instance, Truman opposed President Roosevelt’s attempt to seek a third term at the 1940 Democratic convention. It was WWII that would bring Truman to t
... keep reading on reddit ➡Harry Truman apparently said this after he learned about Operation Barbarossa. Back then, he was only a senator and thus had little ability to influence foreign policy, and by the time he was president he was too late to change the US policy in Europe.
However, was this a stance that Truman held and advocated for until the end of the war? After it became clear Germany was losing against the Soviets, did he support peace with Germany and war with the Soviets? Was it ever remotely possible that the US would implement this policy?
