FP update 6/14/25 Harry S. Truman Presid

We made a last-minute decision to visit the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library, and we're glad we went. It was opened in 1957 in the birthplace of Harry, Independence, MO (adjacent to Kansas City), but has undergone renovations and is hailed as “the new standard for presidential libraries.” We agree!

It is well-curated and engaging, with so much to take in. Here are a few of the few n factoids about President Truman:

(*) At 10 he was paralyzed from diphtheria
(*) Played the piano
(*) Initially refused the invitation to be FDR’s VP running mate
(*) Was only VP for 82 days
(*) Became our 33rd President after FDR died of a cerebral hemorrhage
(*) He ran for a second term and won by beating Republican Dewey, at the time one of the greatest upsets in Political history

During his presidency, a lot was going on after WWII that defined his presidency:
(*) The beginning of the Israel and Palestine issues after Israel claimed statehood.
(*) The Cold War
(*) Korean War
(*) The use of the Atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The idea of “fairness “ was a guiding principle for Truman.

His timeless wisdom and significant contributions from which the world continues to benefit, even though he left his presidency with a very low approval rating 🤔 probably because he fired general MacArthur.

Famous phrases he coined - "If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen” and “The buck stops here”

President and Mrs. Truman are buried at the library.

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