President Harry S. Truman's former Special Assistant, Averell Harriman, discusses aspects of the Korean War and his role as liaison between the president and General Douglas MacArthur.
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Judge Albert Ridge describes Harry S. Truman in the context of the era he lived and served. He recalls his childhood in the Kansas City area. He describes Truman as outspoken, sincere, interested in people, and the quality of his leadership of Battery D in World War I. He speaks of the moral and community values of the Truman family.
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Former president Harry S. Truman discusses the United States Constitution, which he calls the greatest document of government ever written. He makes the point that, just because something is written in the Constitution doesn't make it so--the legislative branch must implement the laws, and the executive branch must enforce them.
Former president Harry S. Truman states that American people are good people who, by virtue of their constitutional democracy, can accomplish good things.
Former president Harry S. Truman discusses the enactment of the 13th and 14th Amendments to the United States Constitution. He makes the point that once something is written into the Constitution, it is incumbent upon the legislative and executive branches to enact policies that follow.
Former president Harry S. Truman discusses the United States Constitution, and the unalienable rights that Thomas Jefferson referred to in the Declaration of Independence.
Former president Harry S. Truman discusses living in Independence, Missouri and knowing the people who live there despite its considerable growth. He also makes a point about playing with his Negro neighbors when he was young.
Former president Harry S. Truman says that it takes effort and compromise to make a treaty. He speaks of his approval of the Limited Test Ban Treaty.
In this Screen Gems outtake, former president Harry S. Truman lists three priorities of his administration: the recognition of Israel, asking Congress for a civil rights bill, and demanding the desegregation of the armed forces.
Former president Harry S. Truman recalls how he got involved with the National Guard. He had to wait to enlist until he was 21 years old, because his parents would not give him permission to join earlier. He helped to organize a battery of field artillery during World War I.