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History Matters: "Word Has Just Been Received:"truman Speaks on Railway Strike
Read the text and listen to President Truman's speech concerning his plans to address the railway strike that was affecting the post-World War II economy. (12 min.19 sec.)
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Harry S. Truman: Domestic Affairs
A broad look at the Truman presidency domestically including the labor problems he encountered, his Fair Deal, the instransigence of the Republican Party, and McCarthyism.
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Truman Library: Telegram: Injunction in the Copper Industry Strike
Beset by labor unrest and strikes after World War II, President Truman sent a telegram to the Attorney General advising him to step into the dispute between copper companies and labor unions to avert strikes and lock outs. Read the...
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Signing the Housing Act of 1949
President Truman issued a statement upon his signing of the Housing Act of 1949 supporting the act and explaining its importance to the peacetime economy.
University of Houston
University of Houston: The Taft Hartley Act: Labor Management Relations Act
Find the complete text of the Taft-Hartley Act, also known as the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947, which severely restricted the activities of labor unions. Vetoed by President Truman, the veto was overcome, so it became a law.
Other
Biographies: Harry S. Truman
This brief, but comprehensive look at the Truman administration covers Truman's actions from the time he took office upon the death of Franklin Roosevelt to his decision not to run in the election of 1952.
Digital History
Digital History: Origins of the Cold War
A look at the origins of the Cold War by examining primary sources. Questions to think about are included to check understanding.
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The Seattle Times: Postwar Blues
This article, which is provided for by The Seattle Times, discusses the economy after World War II, during the Cold War.