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An Evaluation of Truman’s Administration Research the following events that occurred during the Truman administration. Truman’s decision to drop the A-bomb Passage of the GI Bill Truman decided to drop the bomb and never wavered in his decision Passed under FDR, this gave veterans an opportunity to go to college, as well as obtain low interest loans Truman’s handling of the railroad strike Truman believed the strikes were threatening the economy and security of the United States. Ordered the government takeover of the industry. He asked Congress to draft the RR strikers into the armed forces. RR strike ended, but millions lost faith in Truman. Truman’s handling of the coal miners Truman believed the strikes were threatening the economy and security of the United States. Ordered the government takeover of the industry. After Truman ordered the government takeover, the cola miners returned to work. Truman’s veto of the Taft-Hartley Act Truman did not agree with Taft-Hartley because he wanted to expand the welfare state and this placed restrictions on unions. Congress, however, passed Taft-Hartley over his veto. He swore to get rid of it with the Fair Deal. Truman’s stance on Civil Rights Truman put a plan about CR into his election in 1948, which split the party. Part of the Fair Deal also included Civil Rights, however, not much was done with it during the Truman presidency. Truman’s recognition of Israel May 14, 1948. US immediately recognized the independent Israel. US continued to aid Israel in its fight against Palestine. Very important after WWII that the new state be recognized. Employment Act of 1946 Defined the goals of economic policy-“to promote maximum employment, production, and purchasing power. Influenced by the Great Depression and changes in economic thinking. Main purpose was to lay the responsibility of economic stability onto the federal government. Election of 1948 Ds split into 3 parties. Southern party, Progressives, and Ds. Thought the Republicans had won, however, Truman won the election Truman’s Fair Deal Included many things to expand the New Deal and the welfare state. Many, however, were not passed by Congress and then Truman turned to foreign policy. Truman Doctrine Commitment to contain communism. Gave money to Greece and Turkey to help them fight against the USSR. China Policy China fell to communism in 1949. The US refused to recognize mainland China as the official government of China. Only recognized Chiang K’Shek and the island of Formosa as the official Chinese gov’t. Korean Conflict Truman sent in US troops to prevent North Korea from taking over South Korea. The US achieved their objective and decides to go for all of Korea, however, this is unsuccessful and ends up where they originally started. Firing of MacArthur MacArthur wanted to bomb China to get all of Korea. MacArthur made a public statement, which angered Truman and he sent him home. NSC 68 A secret paper that will shape American foreign Cold War policy for the next 20 years. Called for a massive buildup of US military forces to resist the Soviet threat anywhwere. An Evaluation of Eisenhower’s Administration Research the following events that occurred during the Eisenhower administration. Suez Crisis Nasser nationalized the Suez canal after Israel attacked in 1955 and US refused to help. Britain & France depended on oil shipped through the Suez and decided to invade Egypt. Involved Israel. US condemned action and threatened to wage financial war. Geneva Accords French lost the war against the Vietnamese and they met in Geneva. Vietnam gained its independence and was divided at the 18th parallel. Elections were to be held in 1956, but they will never be held. First Taiwan Strait Crisis Communist China began shelling 2 small islands situated 100 miles from Formosa. US increased military presence in Taiwan Strait and issued warnings. Dec 1954- DC & Taiwan signed a mutual defense treaty. Congress gave Ike the authority to use force, but tensions relaxed. Hungarian Revolution Students and workers overthrew the Soviet puppet government. Soviet leaders invaded and crushed the revolutionaries. Hungary pleaded for help, but none came. Ike did not want to risk WWIII Brinksmanship & Massive Retaliation Go to the brink of war to achieve peace. An all or nothing philosophy. U-2 Incident Soviets shot down a US U2 spy plane over Soviet soil. Ike initially lied and said it was a weather Reconnaissance plane. Pilot, Francis Gary Powers, was captured and admitted he was a spy. Stopped US/USSR summit. Appointment of Earl Warren Nullified “separate but equal” in Brown vs. Board of Ed. Encouraged Civil Rights movement. Very liberal, rewrote much of Constitutional law