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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
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Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
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Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)

Truman's Rise VP Nomination at 1944 Democratic Convention

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🚀 Fun Fact to Start: Ever thought about being in a clothing business? So did Truman! He had a haberdasher store which, well, didn't exactly succeed. But hey, look where he ended up later!

Truman's Rise to Vice President

  • Event: 1944 Democratic Party convention in Chicago.
  • Candidates
    • Harry S Truman: The main dude in our story.
    • Henry Wallace: Loved by civil rights peeps and labor unions.
    • James (Jimmy) Byrnes: Right-wing vibes and supported segregation.
  • Why Truman?
    • Balanced Candidate: Liked by both Left (thanks to his support for the New Deal) and Right (Southern Democrats loved him).
    • Health of Roosevelt: Many felt Roosevelt was not doing so well, health-wise. This made Truman's selection even more crucial.

🌍 Real World Parallel: Imagine picking a substitute for the main actor in a play. You'd want someone who can fit into multiple roles easily. That was Truman!

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Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
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Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)

Truman's Rise VP Nomination at 1944 Democratic Convention

Word Count Emoji
458 words
Reading Time Emoji
3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

🚀 Fun Fact to Start: Ever thought about being in a clothing business? So did Truman! He had a haberdasher store which, well, didn't exactly succeed. But hey, look where he ended up later!

Truman's Rise to Vice President

  • Event: 1944 Democratic Party convention in Chicago.
  • Candidates
    • Harry S Truman: The main dude in our story.
    • Henry Wallace: Loved by civil rights peeps and labor unions.
    • James (Jimmy) Byrnes: Right-wing vibes and supported segregation.
  • Why Truman?
    • Balanced Candidate: Liked by both Left (thanks to his support for the New Deal) and Right (Southern Democrats loved him).
    • Health of Roosevelt: Many felt Roosevelt was not doing so well, health-wise. This made Truman's selection even more crucial.

🌍 Real World Parallel: Imagine picking a substitute for the main actor in a play. You'd want someone who can fit into multiple roles easily. That was Truman!

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