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Ages: 10 - 18
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A six minute video on the life and accomplishments of President Truman. No narration. A good video for older students.
November 15, 2010 at 11:35 PM
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Ages: 7 - 18
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This is part of a series and it is well done, providing ample examples of how President Truman came to that office. You may need to register to see the entire video.
November 4, 2010 at 09:02 PM
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Ages: 11 - 18
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Harry Truman had been America's vice president for just a few months when FDR died, unexpectedly, on the 12th of April, 1945. A man Americans barely knew was now in charge of ending the war and leading the country. When Truman sought the presidency,... in his own right, he was not at all sure he could win. When he did, he gave this inaugural address on the 20th of January, 1949. It was the biggest upset in history to this date.(17:54)
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April 17, 2010 at 05:15 PM
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Ages: 11 - 18
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Newsreel footage of President Truman's first inaugural address on January 20, 1949.
March 26, 2009 at 10:21 PM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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The life and presidency of Harry S. Truman produced by the Smithsonian. The Buck Stops Here. Perhaps this phrase, greeting visitors as they entered the oval office during his administration, best sums up the character of Harry S. Truman. His straight...forward, down-to-earth qualities made him one of our most beloved presidents. (23min)
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November 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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President Truman was involved with many important decisions during World War II. He helped come up with the peace treaty and made the decision to drop the two atomic bombs in Japan. Truman was involved with the beginning of the Cold War and came up w...ith the Truman Doctrine. In this video clip, from WatchMojo, learn more about the life and accomplishments of the 33rd President of the United States, Harry S. Truman. (5:52)
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March 27, 2012 at 02:56 PM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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Through newsreel footage, archival photos, and interviews, this video segment adapted from American Experience traces the decision-making process that led President Harry Truman to order the dropping of atomic bombs on two Japanese cities in August 1...945. Contributing to his decision were the belief that the Japanese were unwilling to surrender, a concern for American lives, a limited knowledge of the atomic bomb's devastating effects, and a failure to consider other options that might bring the war to a close. (5mins)
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February 19, 2012 at 04:04 PM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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By 1944, Harry S. Truman was chosen as Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s new vice presidential candidate. However, Truman only served a short time as VP because FDR died not long after his reelection. Though Truman had the presidency forced upon him, he le...d his country through trying times that included the end of WWII and the expansion of communism. In this video, from WatchMojo.com, learn more about the life and accomplishments of Harry S. Truman. (5:51)
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April 4, 2012 at 11:10 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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Secret Service agents battled two gunmen during a failed attempt to assassinate President Truman in 1950. In this video clip, learn more about the assassination plot and what happened to the two assassins. (3:35)
April 28, 2012 at 01:50 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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During the 1944 campaign the Democratic Party, knowing the health of Franklin Delano Roosevelt was fading, chose Harry Truman as their Vice President. In this video clip, learn more about the reasons behind choosing Truman as the Vice President and u...ltimately the President of the United States. (4:33)
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April 28, 2012 at 01:26 PM
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