Truman’s Fair Deal was like the New Deal, but with more Missouri common sense and fewer fancy words. Fair and square dealing.
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Truman's Plain Speaking
Truman spoke so plainly, diplomats needed translators to figure out what he really meant. Spoiler alert: he meant exactly what…
📅 June 9, 2025
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Truman Committee
Before becoming president, Truman investigated war profiteering. He was like a accountant with subpoena power - every contractor's nightmare.
📅 June 9, 2025
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Truman's Buck Stops Here
Harry Truman's desk sign said 'The Buck Stops Here.' Today's politicians would change it to 'The Buck Stops Over There…
📅 June 9, 2025
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Give Em Hell Harry
They called Truman 'Give 'Em Hell Harry.' He didn't give them hell - he just told the truth, and they…
📅 June 9, 2025
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Truman's Piano Playing
Why did Harry Truman play piano? Because it was the only instrument that could handle his Missouri straight talk.
📅 June 9, 2025
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Dewey Defeats Truman
The 'Dewey Defeats Truman' headline was so wrong, it became the gold standard for premature political predictions. Way ahead of…
📅 June 9, 2025
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