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President Truman's Life History
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Harry S. Truman As a Kid
Harry S. Truman was born on May 8, 1884. The town he was born in was named Lamar, Missouri. Soon after, he and his family moved to Grandview to live on his grandparents' farm.
Harry grew up in Independence, Missouri. His family moved there when he was six. Harry started wearing glasses about this time. He really liked to read and he said he had read all the books in the local library by the time he was 14. -
Young Harry S. Truman
When Harry S. Truman moved to Independence only 6,000 people lived there. The Truman family lived in three different homes but finally moved to Waldo Street where they lived for 9 years. That home was always a lively place in the neighborhood. The house on the corner of Waldo and River is still standing today.
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World War I
The United States entered World War I in 1917. Harry S. Truman joined the army to help fight. Harry became a captain. He fought in several battles. He was a good leader and was promoted to major.
Harry's company was named Battery D, but it was nicknamed "Dizzy D." They were an artillery unit, which meant they used cannons. When the war was over In 1919, Harry returned to Independence, Missouri.
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Early Politics
Harry Truman opened a men's clothing store with a friend in 1920. Harry took out a $15,000 loan to start the business. At first it went well, but then came a short depression. Local men could not afford to buy extra clothes. The store went out of business. Harry insisted on paying off his debts. It took him 15 years, but he did it. He was too honest to declare bankruptcy.
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Harry Retires
When the Trumans left Washington, D.C., in 1953, a crowd met them at the train station to say good-bye. When they got back to Independence an even larger crown met their train.
Harry lived for 19 years after leaving office.
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Mister President Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was only Vice President for 82 days. President Roosevelt died and Harry became the president of the United States.
For four years the United States had been fighting in the Second World War. Harry became president near the end of the war. In 1945 he went to Potsdam, Germany, to meet with the British leader Churchill and the Soviet leader Stalin.
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Truman Dies
In 1972 Truman died. He was 88 years old. His wife Bess would live another 10 years. Truman is still remembered and admired as an honest, hardworking man and caring president. Yea, that totally is just so sad. :(