THE TRIALS OF HARRY S. TRUMAN: THE EXTRAORDINARY PRESIDENCY OF AN ORDINARY MAN, 1945-1953 by Jeffrey Frank

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(President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Vice President elect Harry S. Truman, Vice President Henry Wallace) During my forty-four year teaching career on the secondary and university level I was often asked; “Who is your favorite President?”  The answer came very easily, Harry S. Truman.  My response was based on his personality, moral code, and his actions […]

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