How does Truman run the country after WWII?

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How does Truman run the country after WWII? Post War America How does Truman run the country after WWII?

Truman Avoids Depression As war ends $35 mil in defense contracts cancelled & one million workers laid off – Truman’s plan: 1) Encouraged people to spend saved money, 2) Reduction in tariff rate (GATT) 3) Housing boom Result: economy grows w/ millions of new jobs Strikes Plague Recovery Postwar strikes causing shortages of goods, Truman tries to limit strikes (natl interests) Shortages allow Republicans to win back Congress, they pass Taft-Hartley Act limiting union’s powers

Truman wants to end race discrimination Truman & Civil Rights Truman wants to end race discrimination 1)Anti-lynching laws, 2)ban on the poll tax & 3)civil rights commission Congress votes all three down In response, Truman uses Executive Order to integrate the armed forces Baseball integrates, Brooklyn Dodgers sign Jackie Robinson, other teams follow Discuss: Why was Jackie Robinson important to civil rights? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX3tv9uKj1I

Truman faces two challengers in 1948: 1948 Election Truman announces “Fair Deal” supporting healthcare, union rights, education, and higher min wage Truman faces two challengers in 1948: 1) States Rights or “Dixiecrats” upset at Truman’s civil rights programs nominate Strom Thurmond 2) Republicans nominate Thomas Dewey Truman wins in an upset

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