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Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman. Domestic Issues and Policies. Outline. Background Economic Growth Fair Deal Act Civil Rights Revolution. Key Terms. Employment Act of 1946 Servicemen’s Readjustment at of 1944 Veterans’ Administration Fair Deal of 1949 Civil Rights Revolution. Background.

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Harry S. Truman

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  1. Harry S. Truman Domestic Issues and Policies

  2. Outline • Background • Economic Growth • Fair DealAct • Civil Rights Revolution

  3. Key Terms • Employment Act of 1946 • Servicemen’s Readjustment at of 1944 • Veterans’ Administration • Fair Deal of 1949 • Civil Rights Revolution

  4. Background • 33rd President of the United States (1945-1953) • Born May 8, 1884 • Died December 26, 1972 (age 88) • Army veteran from WWI • Democratic Party

  5. Economic Growth • Poor economy six months into 1949 • Truman set out to create a new economic policy that would balance spending • In 1950, the economy rose, proving the effectiveness of Truman’s policy

  6. Employment Act of 1946 • Response to the poor economy • Truman sold war factories to private businesses • Wanted to “promote maximum employment, production, and purchasing power.” • Created a 3-member council of economic advisors

  7. Servicemen’s Readjustment act of 1944 • “GI Bill” • Provides education to veterans at the government’s expense • 14.5 billion in tax dollars were used • Veterans’ Administration: $16 billion in loans for veterans to buy homes, farms, and small businesses to stimulate the economy • Created economic expansion in the 1940’s

  8. Fair Deal of 1949 • Promised economic growth • Repealed the Taft-Hartley • Increased the minimum wage • Expanded social security program by extending old-age insurance in the Social Security Act of 1950 • Aided African-American’s rights • Affected Housing Act of 1949 by providing public housing • Called for, but did not provide: more TVA’s, better farm price supports, full employment, improved housing.

  9. Civil Rights Revolution • Truman had an effect on the spark of the African-American rights revolution • Ended segregation in federal civil service in 1948 and ordered fair treatment and opportunity to African-American’s in the armed forces.

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