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What should have been done about the rising cost of living and the rebuilding of Europe after World War II? Vote on issues of the 1948 presidential campaign.

Early Career
Read about Harry Truman's education, courtship of Bess Wallace, and early political involvement.

Domestic Policy
Learn how President Truman dealt with the obstacles he faced in leading postwar America.

Foreign Affairs
On Truman's watch, foreign policy faced critical challenges: communist threats, the atomic bomb, the formation of the Israeli state, conflict in Korea. Find out more about the decisions the president made.

Presidential Politics
Truman Defeats Dewey! Explore the tactics underdog Harry Truman used, from whistlestops to attack speeches, to get elected.

Legacy
How will history remember Harry Truman?