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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)
Chapter 27 - Hitler’s Germany - 1933-1939 (European States)
Chapter 27 - Hitler’s Germany - 1933-1939 (European States)
Chapter 28 - Italy - 1918-1922 (European States)
Chapter 28 - Italy - 1918-1922 (European States)
Chapter 29 - Mussolini’s Italy - 1922-1939 (European States)
Chapter 29 - Mussolini’s Italy - 1922-1939 (European States)
Chapter 30 - Spain - 1918-1936 (European States)
Chapter 30 - Spain - 1918-1936 (European States)
Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
Chapter 33 - The Soviet Union - 1929-1939 (European States)
Chapter 33 - The Soviet Union - 1929-1939 (European States)
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Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
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Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)

The 1948 Election Truman's Triumph Amidst Tensions

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🚀 Fun Fact: Ever heard of the phrase "Dewey Defeats Truman"? It was a famously incorrect newspaper headline! The Chicago Daily Tribune printed this, only to be shocked when Truman won!

The National Security Act of 1947

  • Why was it introduced? 👀
    • Communism fears were skyrocketing! 🚀
  • Major Outcomes
    • Birth of the Department of Defense 🛡
    • Creation of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) 🕶
      • Main Job: Collect, analyze, & share info 📚
      • Also: Do anything related to protecting national security.
  • Truman's Loyalty Program 🎖
    • Launched in 1947.
    • Why it was controversial? By 1951
      • 1,200 federal employees 🚪 kicked out!
      • 6,000 resigned on their own 😓

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

The 1948 Election Truman's Triumph Amidst Tensions

Word Count Emoji
378 words
Reading Time Emoji
2 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024

Table of content

🚀 Fun Fact: Ever heard of the phrase "Dewey Defeats Truman"? It was a famously incorrect newspaper headline! The Chicago Daily Tribune printed this, only to be shocked when Truman won!

The National Security Act of 1947

  • Why was it introduced? 👀
    • Communism fears were skyrocketing! 🚀
  • Major Outcomes
    • Birth of the Department of Defense 🛡
    • Creation of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) 🕶
      • Main Job: Collect, analyze, & share info 📚
      • Also: Do anything related to protecting national security.
  • Truman's Loyalty Program 🎖
    • Launched in 1947.
    • Why it was controversial? By 1951
      • 1,200 federal employees 🚪 kicked out!
      • 6,000 resigned on their own 😓

Unlock the Full Content! File Is Locked Emoji

Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟