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Harry Truman was Born
Harry Truman was born in Lamar, Missouri. -
Truman Graduates High School
Harry graduated high school as an excellent academic student. -
Truman Drops Out of College
Truman attended the UMKC School of Law. He dropped out due to insufficient funds. -
Truman begins work in a mail room
After dropping out of school, Truman took a job in the Kansas City Star mail room -
Truman takes a job at the bank
Truman accepted a job as a clerk for the National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City. -
Harry Truman Joins the National Guard
Harry joined the National Guard -
Harry Works the Family Farm
Truman quits the bank and moves to help on the family farm. -
Truman's father dies, he leaves the farm
After the death of his father, Truman left the farm. -
Truman Reenlisted in the National Guard.
Due to the impending WWI, Truman reenlisted into the National Guard -
Truman is Shipped to France to Fight the War.
Truman goes to France to help in the war efforts -
Truman was Elected as a County Court Judge
Truman was asked by another man of rank to run for judgeship in Jackson County -
Truman is Sworn in as Vice President of the US
Truman is sworn in as the vice president of the US. -
Truman is Sworn in as President of the US
After the death of FDR, Truman is sworn is as the 33rd president of the US -
Truman drops atomic bombs on Japan
In World War II, Truman ordered atomic bombs to be dropped on two cities in Japan -
Truman Releases his 21-Point Plan
Truman releases his 21-point plan which helps people with social security and employment -
He signs the Truman Doctrine
Truman signs the Truman Doctrine to support other countries that the Soviet Union effected -
Truman is Reelected
Truman ran and was reelected into presidency -
Truman fires MacArthur
Truman relieves MacArthur of his service after he recommends more nukes. -
Truman refuses reelection
Truman declines the opportunity to run for president. -
Harry Truman Dies
Harry Truman died after he struggled to stay alive
