Which number president was Truman?
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33rd
Took office in 1945.
💡 Did you know? Harry S. Truman was a plain man from Missouri who suddenly faced the greatest decisions in world history.
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How did Truman become president?
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after FDR's death
Shortly before the war's end in 1945.
💡 Did you know? When FDR died in 1945, Truman became president, without even having known about the atomic bomb project beforehand.
Which major decision did Truman make?
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atomic bombs on Japan
It ended the Second World War.
💡 Did you know? Truman made the momentous decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, ending the war.
What did Truman shape after the war?
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Cold War
Marshall Plan and founding of NATO.
💡 Did you know? Truman shaped early Cold War policy, with the Marshall Plan and the containment of the Soviet Union.
Which motto was on Truman's desk?
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The buck stops here
Responsibility ends with him.
💡 Did you know? „The buck stops here“ sat on Truman's desk: his acknowledgement of the office's burden of decision.
Foto: National Archives and Records Administration. Office of Presidential Libraries. Harry S. Truman Library. · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Which president is shown here?
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Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman became the 33rd US president after FDR's death and made the decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan.
💡 Did you know? His desk sign „The buck stops here“ became a symbol of the responsibility of the highest office.
In which year was Harry S. Truman born?
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1884
Born: 8 May 1884 in Missouri
In which year did Harry S. Truman die?
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1972
Died: 26 December 1972, aged 88
Where was Harry S. Truman born?
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Missouri
Born: 8 May 1884 in Missouri
How old was Harry S. Truman at death?
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88
Died: 26 December 1972, aged 88
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