Truman Presidency Flashcards
1
Q
Did Truman support Civil Rights?
A
Yes
2
Q
Why were civil rights measures difficult to get through?
A
Always blocked by Southern delegates with Northern supporters
3
Q
What did T set up in 1946?
A
President’s Committee on Civil Rights
4
Q
What was President’s Committee on Civil Rights?
A
Work and Housing equality + Federal support for CR
5
Q
What was blocking Truman’s full concentration on CR?
A
Cold War, fighting communism
6
Q
What happened in 1948?
A
Truman desegregated the military and government businesses
7
Q
What was Truman shocked by?
A
Outbreaks of racist violence towards Black American soldiers
