Bibliograph

The election of 1948 and the administration of Harry S. Truman, editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent

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The election of 1948 and the administration of Harry S. Truman, editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-123) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The election of 1948 and the administration of Harry S. Truman

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

50441608

Responsibility statement

editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent

Series statement

Major presidential elections and the administrations that followed

Summary

A discussion of the presidential election of 1948 and the subsequent administration of Harry S. Truman, based on source documents

Table Of Contents

The election of 1948/Irwin Ross -- Facts at a glance -- Truman becomes president -- The atomic bomb -- The Truman Doctrine -- The Marshall Plan -- Wallace announces his candidacy -- Dewey accepts the nomination -- Truman accepts the nomination -- Platform of the States' Rights Party -- The military is desegregated -- Pollster predicts Dewey victory -- Truman's inaugural address -- Statement on Korea, June 26, 1950 -- MacArthur relieved of command -- Court ruling on steel mill seizure -- Truman's farewell address

Target audience

pre adolescent

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