Truman Presidency By EmmaMClerkin 1944 GI Bill Jan 20, 1945 Truman Sworn in as VP Apr 12, 1945 Truman becomes President Jun 26, 1945 Potsdam Begins Aug 6, 1945 USA Drops Atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Nagasaki comes a few days later 1946 Truman Sets Up Committee on Civil Rights 1947 Marshall Aid Mar 12, 1947 Truman announces aid to Greet and Turkey, general war on Communism, Truman Doctrine Mar 21, 1947 Federal Employee Loyalty Program 1948 Fair Deal Reform - Raised Min. Wage + Social Security for Unemployed 1948 Displaced Persons Act Jun 27, 1948 Berlin Blockade Begins Period: Jun 27, 1948 to May 12, 1949 Berlin Blockade Jun 28, 1948 Operation Vittles (Airlifting into Berlin) Begins Apr 4, 1949 Nato Created May 12, 1949 Berlin Blockade Ends Period: Jun 1, 1950 to Sep 30, 1950 North Korean Offensive Sep 1, 1950 UN (mainly US) troops land in Inchon, Korea Period: Sep 1, 1950 to Oct 31, 1950 UN Offensive Period: Nov 1, 1950 to Dec 31, 1950 Chinese Offensive 1951 First Levittown Complete Period: Jan 1, 1951 to Jul 27, 1953 Stalemate in Korea Jan 20, 1953 Truman Stops Being President Jul 27, 1953 DMZ Created in Korea, War Ends