Truman's Final Thoughts on His Presidency Flashcards
1
Q
Truman was aware of how the public viewed him - how did he describe it?
A
That the general consensus towards him was ‘a very small man in a very large place’
2
Q
During his ‘State of the Union’ farewell speech in 1952, why did Truman state his domestic record was a source of pride? (4 examples)
A
62 million Americans had jobs (11 million more than 1946)
8 million veterans had been to college
Social security benefits had doubled
Millions of government-financed homes had been built
3
Q
Was Truman proud of his foreign policy? Why? (4 examples)
A
Yes - he states how all his foreign policies successfully contained communism such as:
Marshall Plan (Greece + Turkey)
NATO
Berlin Airlift
Korean War
