Harry Truman
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Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States, serving from April 12, 1945, to January 20, 1953. A member of the Democratic Party, he assumed the presidency after the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Truman is known for his decisive leadership during the final months of World War II, including the controversial decision to use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which contributed to Japan's surrender. He also played a significant role in the early stages of the Cold War, implementing the Truman Doctrine to contain communism and establishing NATO.
Mar 17, 1948
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Mar 16, 1948
There are times in world history when it is far wiser to act than to hesitate.
Mar 16, 1948
I do not want and I will not accept the political support of Henry Wallace and his Communists.
Mar 16, 1948
To carry out that responsibility we must maintain our strength--military, economic, and moral.
Mar 16, 1948
Unity of purpose, unity of effort, and unity of spirit are essential to accomplish the task before us.
Mar 16, 1948
We will have to take risks during the coming year--risks perhaps greater than any this country has been called upon to assume.
Mar 16, 1948
The willingness of free nations, with long histories of past differences, to join together in the present union, is the most encouraging sign in Europe today.
Mar 16, 1948
Free men in every land are asking: 'Where is this leading? .... When will it end?'
Mar 16, 1948
We must be prepared to pay the price for peace, or assuredly we shall pay the price of war.
Mar 16, 1948
It was hard for some people to realize at the close of World War II that we could never again retire behind the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans and rely on friends abroad to protect democracy and freedom.
Mar 16, 1948
One nation has blocked action in the United Nations by using the veto time and time again.
Mar 16, 1948
We must beware of those who are devoting themselves to sowing the seeds of disunity among our people.
Mar 16, 1948
The adoption of universal training by this nation at this time would serve notice on the world that our pleas for peace were not mere idle words, but that we had the strength to back up our will for peace.
Mar 16, 1948
I can express my firm conviction that, at this moment in history, the faith and strength of the United States are mighty forces for the prevention of war and the establishment of peace.
Mar 16, 1948
The time has come when the free men and women of the world must face the threat to their liberty squarely and courageously.
Mar 16, 1948
I am here today to report to you on the critical nature of the situation in Europe, and to recommend action for your consideration.
Mar 16, 1948
We must not fall victim to the insidious propaganda that peace can be obtained solely by wanting peace.
Mar 16, 1948
The people of the United States have learned that peace will not come in response to soft words and vague wishes.
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