Truman

Harry S. Truman

By Kayla Brown

  • Birth

    Birth
    Harry S. Truman was born on May 8, 1884 in Lamar, Missouri
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    The Life of Harry S. Truman

    Significant events throughout Harry S. Truman's life.

  • Marriage

    Marriage
    Harry Truman was married to Elizabeth Virginia Wallace Truman on June 28, 1919. They had 1 child.

  • U.S. Senator

    U.S. Senator
    Harry Truman became United States Senator, 1935-45

  • Vice President

    Vice President
    Harry Truman became Vice President, 1945 (under F.D. Roosevelt)

  • President

    President
    1945 Harry S. Truman became the President of the United States of America

  • Atomic Bombs

    Atomic Bombs
    President Truman made the decision to drop Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II

  • Truman Doctrine

    Truman Doctrine
    Truman introduced the Truman Doctrine, which is the principle that the US should give support to countries or peoples threatened by Soviet forces or communist insurrection.

  • NATO treaty signed

    NATO treaty signed
    Truman signed the NATO treaty on April 4, 1949. The NATO treaty was designed to provide collective security against the communist Soviet Union.

  • End of Presidency

    End of Presidency
    The Presidency of Harry S. Truman ended on Jan 20, 1953

  • Death

    Death
    Harry Truman died of Heart Failure on December 26, 1972 in Independence, Missouri. He was buried in the courtyard of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Museum and Library.