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President Harry Truman's first year was an eventful one, and one which was to affect US policy for years. Domestically, he was to face economic and political challenges.

President Truman was faced with the challenges of leading the world out of the Second World War. The horrors of Nazism would influence his developing foreign policy.

Harry Truman's rise to political power, first in Missouri and then nationally, was certainly unlikely. Despite the uphill battle, this man fought his way to success.

Truman was a complex man and the man that will be judged by time for using Nuclear weapons "The Manhattan Project" for the first time.

President Truman, now considered by many to have been a great President, was dogged throughout his time in office by low approval ratings and tough decisions.

Birthday, anniversary, special occasion? Discover what momentous occasions also took place on this day in history, May 8th.

Harry S Truman, remembered today as a generally great President, made a number of very memorable decisions during his first term, including that to use "the bomb."

Harry Truman, despite his current status as one of America's greatest Presidents, found his second term dogged by the lowest Presidential poll numbers ever recorded.

The Presidential Pet Museum in Washington D.C. holds information about the pets that once called the White House home. Quiz yourself on the names of the Presidents pets.

On every trip, there's a moment when architecture catches a traveler's eye, and the thought comes, "I wonder what that building is."

The National Security Act of 1947 completely reshaped the military structure and intelligence community of the United States and directly effected American foreign policy

A 2009 trend for a family friendly vacation is to visit a key barbecue festival in October in Kansas City Mo, a city which offers many captivating things to do.

President Harry S. Truman never forgot where he came from in Missouri or why he was in the White House. "The Buck Stops Here" was more than a saying to Truman.

President-elect Barack Obama will join an elite group of presidents who made inaugural history when he is sworn in as the nation's first black president on Jan. 20, 2009.

For more than eight decades, America's notable and notorious have slept at the grand Casa Marina Hotel in Jacksonville Beach.

Missouri has a bountiful amount of hidden vacation gems that are both fun and affordable.

the United States had gained complete control of both the air and the sea by the time they launched their attack on the island of Iwo Jima faced determined resistance

President George W. Bush (CVN 77) was honored in a ceremony commissioning the Navy Supercarrier that carries his name on January 10, 2009.

This article will help students to learn the names and order and dates of office of American Presidents, as well as facts about the office of President.

Shore excursions allow cruise passengers to sample a little island life, learning about the culture and history of each port of call, or to relax on the island beaches.

This Independence Day, teach your children the rules for displaying and respecting the U.S. flag.

H.L. Mencken was one of the most prominent newspaper men of his time, known for his crisp style and ready wit.

Periodic surveys can give an accurate assessment of the public's opinion of a President's performance at a given moment, but not much about his place in history.

President Obama shares ancestors with seven other presidents and two kings, but so do thousands of Americans who descend from colonial families.

A typo that appears in what you've written can be either a mild annoyance for a career-threatening disaster. Here's how to catch typos that would otherwise slip through.

The seventh and final stage of a personal growth plan is legacy, that which is left behind.

Ceremonies of lighting the U.S. National Christmas Tree for some past years are worthy of note.

Countless memorials, monuments and statues are found throughout Florida. This new travel guidebook showcases 80 unique markers and is a must-have for Florida visitors.

Publishers at Idea Works & Design have just released biographies of John McCain and Barack Obama in comic book form.

This technologically gifted branch of the Armed Services has seen Military Air Power advance from balloons to bi-planes to bombers to outer space vehicles and satellites!

Parenting can be comical at times, and tough at other times. Get inspired and laugh with some great quotes and sayings about parenthood.

Assess your fitness level. Are you satisfied with the results? If not, commit to change. I will work with you each step through the fitness column at Suite101.com.

Churchill rose from the House of Commons to become Prime Minister and is considered the greatest British leader of the 20th Century.

The presidential nominating conventions of 1952 were the first to be nationally televised. They were the last in which the nominees were not foregone conclusions.

Some of the greatest figures of American history have held the top Cabinet position of Secretary of State. For some it was a stepping stone; for others a frustration.

In 1797 George Washington set a precedent that would be followed for 143 years. He retired from office after two terms. Franklin Roosevelt broke the tradition.

There are many family friendly activities in the Florida Keys that will appeal to both children and adults.

Historians cite several reasons that may have played a part in the dropping of the atomic bombs, but President Truman remained steadfast in his defense of using them.

One of the most powerful accusations hurled in politics to this day is McCarthyism. Who was McCarthy and why did the ism become a term of reproach?

Kansas City is an historic place filled with interesting characters and artifacts...not to mention art, science and just plain fun.

A skilled mentor and fearless determination forged Dick O'Kane and Tang into the most successful U.S. submarine command of WWII.

Dogs have been cared about or owned by Presidents of the United States since 1850 and continues in the 21st century.

The role of economists is to advise what will happen if a certain course of action is taken; however, the profession got the recession badly wrong.

Biography of Father Flanagan, the founder of Boy's Town.

The development, test, and use of the first atomic bomb by the United States during World War II.

The American covert venture to seize as many German scientist as they could at the end of World War II was called Operation Paperclip.

American Presidential elections generally produce a clear preference among candidates. But the winners of close races have produced history-altering results.

From Washington to Obama, the most powerful men in the United States aren't superheroes. They've had their quirks and though great, ultimately remained just that - men.

Little known or rarely heard of facts about the United States Presidents.

American Presidents, with one exception, have been limited to two terms in office, first by tradition, then by Constitutional Amendment. How about their parties?