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Harry S. Truman

By ryanmer

  • Harry Truman Becomes President

    Harry Truman Becomes President
    On April 12, 1945, Franklin D. Roosevelt died. Harry Truman, who was Vice President, became President.

  • Hiroshima Bombing

    Hiroshima Bombing
    On August 6, 1945, a B-29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The blast was devastating.

  • Nagasaki Bombing

    Nagasaki Bombing
    3 days after the Hiroshima bombing, another B-29 dropped another atomic bomb, this time on the Japanese city of Nagasaki.

  • Cold War

    Cold War
    Around 1947, the Cold war began. It was called the Cold War because the U. S. and Russia only fought with words. It ended in 1991.

  • Douglas MacArthur Fired

    Douglas MacArthur Fired
    On April 11, 1951, President Truman fired General Douglas MacArthur. He fired him because he stopped obeying Truman. Many people were angry.

  • Harry Truman Doesn't Run

    Harry Truman Doesn't Run
    In 1952, Truman didn't run for a 3rd term as President. He had been President for 8 years and wanted to go back to Missouri.