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Section 1-Postwar Politics – Readjustments and Challenges
Harry S. Truman and the Transition to Peace
Truman became president after __________________'s death.
He described his unexpected presidency as feeling like "__________________ had fallen on me."
His first task was to __________________.
After the war, he faced the challenge of transitioning to a __________________.
A Rocky Transition to Peace
Truman introduced the Fair Deal, which aimed to:
Raise the __________________.
Increase aid to __________________ and _________________.
Enact a __________________ program.
Many Republicans opposed his reforms, arguing he was "out-New Dealing the New Deal."
Postwar economic challenges:
The government canceled __________________ contracts, leading to job losses.
The end of __________________ controls led to rising prices.
Workers demanded higher wages, triggering the __________________.
Truman intervened in the __________________ strike, threatening to use the military to operate railroads.
Truman Battles a Republican Congress
In the 1946 elections, Republicans gained control of __________________.
Congress passed the Twenty-second Amendment (1947), limiting presidents to __________________ terms.
The Taft-Hartley Act (1947) restricted labor unions by:
Banning __________________ shops (where only union members could be hired).
Prohibiting __________________ strikes (striking in support of other unions).
Allowing the president to impose an __________________ before strikes.
Truman vetoed the Taft-Hartley Act, but Congress overrode his veto.
Truman and Civil Rights:
He formed the President’s Committee on Civil Rights to address __________________.
Congress refused to act, so in 1948, Truman __________________ the armed forces by executive order.
The 1948 Election: A Historic Upset
The Democratic Party split into three factions:
Progressive Party – led by __________________, opposed Truman's foreign policy.
Dixiecrats – led by __________________, supported racial segregation.
Democratic Party – supported __________________.
Republicans nominated __________________, who was favored to win.
Truman campaigned with a "__________________" tour, criticizing the "__________________" Republican Congress.
Despite polls predicting __________________'s victory, Truman won in one of the biggest upsets in U.S. history.
Congress blocked most of his reforms but agreed to expand Social Security and increase the minimum wage.
Eisenhower and "Modern Republicanism"
In 1952, Democrats nominated __________________, known for his eloquence.
Republicans nominated war hero __________________, using the slogan "__________________."
His running mate was __________________, known for his role in the House Un-American Activities Committee.
Eisenhower won ________ of the ________ states and was reelected in ________.
His "Modern Republicanism" approach:
Conservative with , liberal with **.
He expanded programs like __________________.
Eisenhower increased military buildup, warning about the "__________________ complex" in his farewell address.
Harry S. Truman and the Transition to Peace
Truman became president after __________________'s death.
He described his unexpected presidency as feeling like "__________________ had fallen on me."
His first task was to __________________.
After the war, he faced the challenge of transitioning to a __________________.
A Rocky Transition to Peace
Truman introduced the Fair Deal, which aimed to:
Raise the __________________.
Increase aid to __________________ and _________________.
Enact a __________________ program.
Many Republicans opposed his reforms, arguing he was "out-New Dealing the New Deal."
Postwar economic challenges:
The government canceled __________________ contracts, leading to job losses.
The end of __________________ controls led to rising prices.
Workers demanded higher wages, triggering the __________________.
Truman intervened in the __________________ strike, threatening to use the military to operate railroads.
Truman Battles a Republican Congress
In the 1946 elections, Republicans gained control of __________________.
Congress passed the Twenty-second Amendment (1947), limiting presidents to __________________ terms.
The Taft-Hartley Act (1947) restricted labor unions by:
Banning __________________ shops (where only union members could be hired).
Prohibiting __________________ strikes (striking in support of other unions).
Allowing the president to impose an __________________ before strikes.
Truman vetoed the Taft-Hartley Act, but Congress overrode his veto.
Truman and Civil Rights:
He formed the President’s Committee on Civil Rights to address __________________.
Congress refused to act, so in 1948, Truman __________________ the armed forces by executive order.
The 1948 Election: A Historic Upset
The Democratic Party split into three factions:
Progressive Party – led by __________________, opposed Truman's foreign policy.
Dixiecrats – led by __________________, supported racial segregation.
Democratic Party – supported __________________.
Republicans nominated __________________, who was favored to win.
Truman campaigned with a "__________________" tour, criticizing the "__________________" Republican Congress.
Despite polls predicting __________________'s victory, Truman won in one of the biggest upsets in U.S. history.
Congress blocked most of his reforms but agreed to expand Social Security and increase the minimum wage.
Eisenhower and "Modern Republicanism"
In 1952, Democrats nominated __________________, known for his eloquence.
Republicans nominated war hero __________________, using the slogan "__________________."
His running mate was __________________, known for his role in the House Un-American Activities Committee.
Eisenhower won ________ of the ________ states and was reelected in ________.
His "Modern Republicanism" approach:
Conservative with , liberal with **.
He expanded programs like __________________.
Eisenhower increased military buildup, warning about the "__________________ complex" in his farewell address.
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**Section 1 - Postwar Politics – Readjustments and Challenges**
**Harry S. Truman and the Transition to Peace**
Truman became president after **Franklin D. Roosevelt**'s death. He described his unexpected presidency as feeling like "**the weight of the world** had fallen on me." His first task was to **manage the ending of World War II and ensure a smooth transition to peace**. After the war, he faced the challenge of transitioning to a **peacetime economy**.
**A Rocky Transition to Peace**
Truman introduced the Fair Deal, which aimed to:
Raise the **minimum wage**.
Increase aid to **education** and **housing**.
Enact a **national health insurance** program.
Many Republicans opposed his reforms, arguing he was "out-New Dealing the New Deal."
Postwar economic challenges:
The government canceled **war production** contracts, leading to job losses.
The end of **price controls** led to rising prices.
Workers demanded higher wages, triggering the **strike wave of the late 1940s**.
Truman intervened in the **railroad** strike, threatening to use the military to operate railroads.
**Truman Battles a Republican Congress**
In the 1946 elections, Republicans gained control of **Congress**. Congress passed the Twenty-second Amendment (1947), limiting presidents to **two** terms. The Taft-Hartley Act (1947) restricted labor unions by:
Banning **closed** shops (where only union members could be hired).
Prohibiting **secondary** strikes (striking in support of other unions).
Allowing the president to impose an **80-day cooling-off period** before strikes.
Truman vetoed the Taft-Hartley Act, but Congress overrode his veto.
**Truman and Civil Rights:**
He formed the President’s Committee on Civil Rights to address **racial discrimination and civil rights issues**. Congress refused to act, so in 1948, Truman **desegregated** the armed forces by executive order.
**The 1948 Election: A Historic Upset**
The Democratic Party split into three factions:
- Progressive Party – led by **Henry Wallace**, opposed Truman's foreign policy.
- Dixiecrats – led by **Strom Thurmond**, supported racial segregation.
- Democratic Party – supported **Truman's policies and agenda**.
Republicans nominated **Thomas Dewey**, who was favored to win.
Truman campaigned with a "**whistle-stop**" tour, criticizing the "**do-nothing**" Republican Congress.
Despite polls predicting **Dewey**'s victory, Truman won in one of the biggest upsets in U.S. history. Congress blocked most of his reforms but agreed to expand Social Security and increase the minimum wage.
**Eisenhower and "Modern Republicanism"**
In 1952, Democrats nominated **Adlai Stevenson**, known for his eloquence. Republicans nominated war hero **Dwight D. Eisenhower**, using the slogan "**I Like Ike**." His running mate was **Richard Nixon**, known for his role in the House Un-American Activities Committee. Eisenhower won **39** of the **48** states and was reelected in **1956**. His "Modern Republicanism" approach: Conservative with **money**, liberal with **human values**. He expanded programs like **Social Security**. Eisenhower increased military buildup, warning about the "**military-industrial** complex" in his farewell address.
**Section 1 - Postwar Politics – Readjustments and Challenges**
**Harry S. Truman and the Transition to Peace**
Truman became president after **Franklin D. Roosevelt**'s death. He described his unexpected presidency as feeling like "**the weight of the world** had fallen on me." His first task was to **manage the ending of World War II and ensure a smooth transition to peace**. After the war, he faced the challenge of transitioning to a **peacetime economy**.
**A Rocky Transition to Peace**
Truman introduced the Fair Deal, which aimed to:
Raise the **minimum wage**.
Increase aid to **education** and **housing**.
Enact a **national health insurance** program.
Many Republicans opposed his reforms, arguing he was "out-New Dealing the New Deal."
Postwar economic challenges:
The government canceled **war production** contracts, leading to job losses.
The end of **price controls** led to rising prices.
Workers demanded higher wages, triggering the **strike wave of the late 1940s**.
Truman intervened in the **railroad** strike, threatening to use the military to operate railroads.
**Truman Battles a Republican Congress**
In the 1946 elections, Republicans gained control of **Congress**. Congress passed the Twenty-second Amendment (1947), limiting presidents to **two** terms. The Taft-Hartley Act (1947) restricted labor unions by:
Banning **closed** shops (where only union members could be hired).
Prohibiting **secondary** strikes (striking in support of other unions).
Allowing the president to impose an **80-day cooling-off period** before strikes.
Truman vetoed the Taft-Hartley Act, but Congress overrode his veto.
**Truman and Civil Rights:**
He formed the President’s Committee on Civil Rights to address **racial discrimination and civil rights issues**. Congress refused to act, so in 1948, Truman **desegregated** the armed forces by executive order.
**The 1948 Election: A Historic Upset**
The Democratic Party split into three factions:
- Progressive Party – led by **Henry Wallace**, opposed Truman's foreign policy.
- Dixiecrats – led by **Strom Thurmond**, supported racial segregation.
- Democratic Party – supported **Truman's policies and agenda**.
Republicans nominated **Thomas Dewey**, who was favored to win.
Truman campaigned with a "**whistle-stop**" tour, criticizing the "**do-nothing**" Republican Congress.
Despite polls predicting **Dewey**'s victory, Truman won in one of the biggest upsets in U.S. history. Congress blocked most of his reforms but agreed to expand Social Security and increase the minimum wage.
**Eisenhower and "Modern Republicanism"**
In 1952, Democrats nominated **Adlai Stevenson**, known for his eloquence. Republicans nominated war hero **Dwight D. Eisenhower**, using the slogan "**I Like Ike**." His running mate was **Richard Nixon**, known for his role in the House Un-American Activities Committee. Eisenhower won **39** of the **48** states and was reelected in **1956**. His "Modern Republicanism" approach: Conservative with **money**, liberal with **human values**. He expanded programs like **Social Security**. Eisenhower increased military buildup, warning about the "**military-industrial** complex" in his farewell address.