Truman Flashcards

1
Q

When was he in power?

A

1945-1953

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2
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How was he a weak President in the beginning?

A

-no Mandate until 1948
-he has not been voted in
-wasn’t voted in by the public->lacks popular support->needed to be careful

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3
Q

Was he a Democrat or Republican?

A

Democrat

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4
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Where was he born?

A

-Independence, Missouri (not classed as a Southern state)

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5
Q

What was Independence, Missouri like when Truman was growing up?

A

-here, most black residents over 40 had been slaves and blacks were segregated into an area known as ‘Nigger Neck’ – deemed responsible for burglaries
-here lynching was reported and always justified

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6
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What words did he grow up using?

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-he grew up using words like ‘coon’ and ‘nigger’ because they were normalised

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7
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What did he do to do with the KKK early on in his career?

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-paid $10 to membership to the KKK

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8
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Once he was in office what did he do more for?

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-he did more for African Americans than any other president

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