PPT-Harry Truman & Civil Rights

Background Born in Lamar MO 1884 MO a former slave state Maternal and paternal grandparents had owned slaves Ancestors supported the Confederacy Moved to Independence 1890 Segregation and racism are prevalent. Libertyville HS. Election of 1944. Dem nominee: FDR (of course . . . ). GOP nominee: Thomas Dewey (NY governor). Campaign focused on New Deal, FDR’s popularity. Wartime successes during campaign. Harry S Truman. 33. rd. President of the United States. . Birth and Childhood. Born on May 8, 1884 in Lamar, Missouri. Born to John and Martha Truman. Grew up on his grandparents’ farm in Grandview. Background. Born in Lamar, MO (1884). MO a former slave state. Maternal and paternal grandparents had owned slaves. Ancestors supported the Confederacy. Moved to Independence (1890). Segregation and racism are prevalent. Baby Booming Prosperity. Post-War Social Changes. Economic Prosperity. Baby Boom. Suburbanization. Popularity of TV. Civil Rights Struggles Grows. Darkness Before the (Economic) Dawn. Reconversion Chaos = econ. challenges from end of WWII. Cold War Policies. Truman Doctrine. Containment - George Kennan - 1947. Rio Pact (NATO Formed) 1947. Marshall Plan. National Security Act (NSC created) – 1947. NSC 68 Report lays out rationale for build-up of military to respond to Soviet expansion and goals - 1950. Everything You Need To Know About Harry Truman To Succeed In APUSH. www.Apushreview.com. Background on Truman. FDR’s VP during his 4. th. term. Becomes president upon FDR’s death on April 12, 1945. Double Victory. Victory at home and abroad!. “This is a particularly good time to campaign against the evils of bigotry, prejudice, and race hatred because we have witnessed the defeat of enemies who tried to found a mastery of the world upon such cruel and fallacious policy.” –. Truman and the atomic bomb . FDR dies April 12, 1945. Truman becomes President . Atomic Bomb dropped August 6. ,. 1945. Truman’s “Get Tough” Style. Truman had a personality ill suited for diplomacy. . January 8, 2018. Mission of FNS Civil Rights Division. To provide leadership for comprehensive protection against discrimination in employment practices and delivery of programs to the public.  Our goal is to ensure that applicants and individuals who are eligible to participate in our programs are treated fairly and equitably, with dignity and respect.. - The goals were to:. desegregate schools, restaurants, buses and other public accommodations . to freely exercise the right to vote; . and to win protection against intimidation, harassment and violence — in general, to gain full and equal rights for African Americans. 1945 - 1952. Truman as President . April 12, 1945. NOT FDR. No $$, no college, failed business. ‘34- Senator. Decisive, blunt, loyal, confident, self-assured. What’s the plan?. New Deal .  - New Dealers . BILL CLINTON, 1993-2001. DOMESTIC POLICY. . *Cut Federal spending, raised taxes on wealthy. *Proposed health care reform; failed to pass. *CONTRACT WITH AMERICA—Newt Gingrich proposes. smaller government/ more responsible to people. Enduring legacies of 1945. June 26, 1945 Truman speaks at the closing session of the UN Conference--San Francisco. July 2, 1945 Address before the Senate urging ratification July 2, 1945. July 28, 1945 Senate approves U.N. charter and it becomes effective on October 24, 1945. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.. Reason For Training: Ensures Civil Rights Are Protected . Ensures that program recipients are being treated without discrimination while participating in Child Nutrition Programs.