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Truman's Era: Korean War & Election of 1948

Explore the impactful events during President Harry S. Truman's tenure, including the Korean War, 1948 election dynamics, and key policy initiatives like the Fair Deal. Witness the division of Korea, General MacArthur's strategies, the peace talks, and the eventual truce leading to the demilitarized zone. Engage with the complexities of Rep. control of Congress, Democrats' split, and Truman's staunch stance on civil rights. Discover the historical context of the era concerning national health insurance, farm incomes, and foreign policy challenges.

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Truman's Era: Korean War & Election of 1948

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  1. Truman and Korean War

  2. Election of 1948 • Rep. Control Congress • Rep. – Tom Dewey – moderate • Democrats Split • Harry S. Truman • Strom Thurmond • Henry A. Wallace

  3. Fair Deal • Min. Wage • Soc. Sec. • Clear Slums • Low Income Homes • TVA • But lost on… • Civil Rights • Nat’l Health Ins. • Repeal of Tariff • Fed aid to Education • Farm Incomes

  4. Korean War

  5. USSR takes control to 38th parallel • 1948 – S. Korea - Rhee elected president • N. Korea declares Peoples Republic • North militarizes, South does not • June 25, 1950 North attacks

  6. June 27th, U.N. reacts • General Douglas MacArthur • Pusan • Invades Inchon

  7. Mac Arthur on his own Mission • Communists China’s threat • Mac Arthur to the Yalu River • “Volunteer” Chinese • Back to the 38th parallel

  8. April 11, 1951 – Mac Arthur fired

  9. Peace Talks • June 1951 • Panmunjon – 2 years • July 27, 1953 Truce • Police Action • Casualties

  10. Demilitarized Zone

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