Harry S Truman 1945 - 53 - Character analysis in A Level and IB History


	Background	Role
	Seen as more sympathetic towards CR as wanted to win Black vote Brought up in Missouri and saw deep hatred for AAs Less afraid of White Southerners - First President to address CR	Established a CR committee that looked into violence against AAs In 1948 issued 3 executive orders to end segregation in armed forces and guarentee fair employment in civil service. 1947 'To Secure These Rights' - recommended tougher legislation on lynching, attacked police brutality, improve voting rights etc
		Significance
		Some improvement to voting rights but only that there was less prejudice Only desire to promote CR was for votes - was seen to be racist himself

Established a CR committee that looked into violence against AAs
In 1948 issued 3 executive orders to end segregation in armed forces and guarentee fair employment in civil service.
1947 'To Secure These Rights' - recommended tougher legislation on lynching, attacked police brutality, improve voting rights etc

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