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Harry Truman: Recognizing Israel 1948

Harry Truman was not a popular president in his own time. Disdain for Harry Harry S Truman (1884-1972) was a midwestern farm boy with neither pedigree, education, money or talent to recommend him. Having served commendably as Captain Harry in … Continue reading

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Thank You, John Tyler

The Whig party wasn’t really a political party per se, in 1840. It was more a conglomeration of frictional, factional and sectional needs and angsts, and would remain so for the rest of its short 12-year-run. The frictional part centered … Continue reading

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Harry Truman’s Best Birthday Present

Harry Truman was just shy of his 61st birthday when he became President. HST: The Unprepared Vice President Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) was elected Democratic Senator from Missouri in 1934, two years after  Franklin Delano Roosevelt was first elected Democratic … Continue reading

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