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Being the leader of the first country to develop nuclear weapons, it’s interesting to think that Harry Truman was for a brief time the most powerful person in human history.
If I had a nickel for every person who had poor eyesight yet wanted to join the military so badly they studied the eye chart to pass the eye exam, I’d have a lot of nickels.
Truman being unpopular during his time as president but being praised as being one of the greatest presidents after he passed away proves how ahead of the time he was.
@@abrahamlincoln937 He also had a number of corruption scandals during his second term IIRC. But much like Grant, those were due to his subordinates rather than himself.
"No, I fired MacArthur because he didn't respect the office of the Presidency, not because he was a dumb sonovabitch, although he was. But that's not against the law for Generals." We really need another Harry Truman in office today. He said what he meant and did what he thought was right. That's rare in any President.
Truman holding the Newspaper saying "Dewey defeats Truman" is one of my favorite pictures ever. I remember that picture from my history book and it stayed with me all these years. And thank you Mr. Beat for the video. I always liked Truman a lot but I never really thought about just how much he shaped the world we live in today. Not bad for a man who never wanted to be president........
Truman is my absolute favorite. A true common man that climbed up to the top. He didn't use any of his offices to enrich himself. And quietly retired and did not abuse his former title to get wealth that way.
I thought the biggest blemish of Oppenheimer was portraying Truman as just a carefree "good ol' boy." Yes, he could be obstinate, but he was whip-smart and had a firm character.
@wyatthill6252 The "blood on my hands" and "crybaby" lines, yes, but beyond that, not so much. I doubt that Gary Oldman, based on that scene, did much if any research on Truman for the role.
@wyatthill6252 I'm just suggesting that Oldman could've improved his performance by watching even an hour or two of Truman bios / speeches / interviews. I didn't get the sense of seeing a straight-shootin' Missouri dirt farmer, just some Southern caricature. Had Oldman honed Truman's personality, though, I think the scene actually would've been more cringe.
When I was 16, my family took a cross country trip and went through Independence Missouri. We stopped and asked where the Truman house was and were told to stop by and ring the door bell and if he was home, he would answer the door. My sister and I walked up to his front door and rang the bell. Unfortunately there was no answer. Can you imagine in this day and age of having that kind of access to a former President 's house? It's a nice memory for me and certainly speaks to the type of man he was.
The irony his mother was a confederate sympathizer and her son would be the president to desegregate the United States military history is truly a great teacher
We must still remember that Truman wasn't perfect on even his rhetoric regarding civil rights later on. He later said of the sit-in protestors: “If anyone came into my store and tried to stop business I’d throw him out. The Negro should behave himself and show he’s a good citizen”
My grandfather’s favorite president was Truman. In particular, he approved of Truman recalling the reserves for the Korean War; Granddad believed that when you do a job you do everything you need to do to do it right. He liked Ike too, of course. But Truman’s highly unpopular decision deeply impressed Granddad even seven decades later. Weird coincidence, Granddad also looked a lot like Truman. Had a similarly understated personality, too. Oh, and he was also a Harry.
My grandmother lived near Truman when he retired she said he was sometimes on his porch and would wave at her on her way to school. She once even threw her shoe into his back yard so he could talk to him. My friend’s father has similar stories about seeing him on his way to school. IDK what my point is, but truman is a beast
I suppose it is if you're really that desparate to serve in the military, although they have good reasons for the eyesight restriction. However, if you're visiting an optometrist, it's best to just be honest.
One of my favorite presidents. Although, I may be biased as I am a Missourian. His birthplace is really neat to see, especially being as tiny as it is.
Reading Truman by David McCullough was probably one of, if not, my favourite historical reads, and I'm happy to see you cover Truman, a President whose story from rags to, well, still rags, is not usually covered!
I think presidents got e pension because of Truman since he was broke Ike pushedwhen he left office, Ikepushed for presidential pensions because he fid not think ex presidents should have to go begging.
The editing in this video blends the interviews, museum showcases, and informative sections very well. I wasnt so hot on your previous videos visiting historical sites, but they have developed very well. This might be my favorite president video so far. Cheers from Missouri!
Personally, I like Truman and think that he was not just one of the most consequential presidents in history, but one of the most consequential humans in history, simply because he chose to use the atom bomb, which is actually something that I support even though its considered a highly controversial move. If you think about it, even if Truman himself was unaware of the impact it would have, we are the only nation to have ever used nuclear weapons in a war. That statement comes with a huge underlying sentiment that cannot be understated, the fact that we proved to humanity that we had the audacity to do it at least once, is probably the very reason why the cold war remained cold and why nuclear weapons have never been used in hostility again ever since. The fact that he chose to use them once (particulalry at a time where no other country even had one to retaliate with and mutually assured destruction didn't exist) was a wicked power move that I think is largely credible for why the US has continued to be such a massive superpower for the last 80 years and possibly saved millions of lives by demonstrating how powerful and destructive they were, at the cost of killing hundreds of thousands. And it was one of those opportunities that was ripe for the picking because there is no other time in which that could have been done to reap those benefits without repercussions. The fact that all of the world's other empires had just fallen apart during the war while the US was unscathed and the USSR had still yet to develop their own, there would never be another moment like that to establish yourself as a superpower. Like I said, he may not have realized what he had done when he did it, but in my opinion I think it was the right move and one that could have possibly spared the world a WW3 (or at least considerably delayed it)
I just finished The Watchdog: How the Truman Committee Battled Corruption and Helped Win World War Two, by Steve Drummond. It details how Truman rose in the public's eye by rooting out corruption and waste in the build up to the US entry into WWII. A fascinating book well worth your time!
Mr. Beat, you're my favorite RU-vidr. I'm finishing up my final undergraduate semester and looking to start teaching high school social studies in the Fall, God willing. You're a big inspiration!! God bless you!
Thank you for the kind words. Best of luck finishing up school. You're going to love being a social studies teacher. It's one of the best jobs around. :)
Harry Truman had major balls. Having the presidency thurst upon him, he was given two hard choices: drop the bomb on civilian populations or invade the Japanese mainland. In context of his times, he made the right decision. I don't think any president in modern times could make such a decision. Lots of respect for Harry.
I remember visiting my great aunt back around 2012-2013 and she was reading “Dear Bess” - collection of Truman’s letters. My great aunt was in her 90’s (she has passed away since then) and when showed us the book she told us how much she loved Truman and he was one of her favorite presidents. She was from a generation that saw his leadership and she was proud of it. Kind of sad that generation is going away now…
At age 71 I have learned more about Harry Truman than I did in all of my history classes in high school and college, even though I visited the Truman Library as a teen. Fascinating! I admit a great interest in General Eisenhower, but now really appreciate President Truman. How can we find someone today with his integrity, intelligence, and overall good judgement? That person is greatly needed now. Thank you for this great video.
Unfortunately, no president has had the stones to fire their generals when they fail. None of the generals responsible for losing the wars in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan ever lost their jobs. Truman received so much blowback for firing MacArthur that no American President has dared exercise the right of relief since. Several generals were relieved during WW2. Relief did not mean that you lost your job forever. Relief was merely a recognition that you had done a poor job and would be given a second chance later if you proved yourself again at a lower level of command. General Patton was relieved of command twice. Unfortunately, the USA has lost the ability to reprimand its generals.
This video is one of your best Mr. Beat! I'm personally visiting the Truman library and Kansas City next week and have been reading the great McCullough book in preparation. Thanks again for creating a video that really spans all of Truman's life and his lasting legacy that is still being felt today.
Great video Mr. B. I was born during the latter stages of the Truman presidency, but never knew much about his Presidency other than "the buck stops here" and the decision to drop the two atomic bombs. Thanks for the education, and please keep on being you. Congratulations on nearing 1 million subscribers.
Its worth mentioning that Truman was GW Bush's favorite President, even though they were different parties. Mostly I think for his buck stops here straightforward style
I visited the Truman Library in Independence in 2005 and it was amazing. The whole Kansas City area is very underrated when it comes to vacations. Thanks to a couple rainouts the 1st time my parents and I went back to see the Royals play in 2019. Lots of great things in that area, not just the Truman library, which I could go back to multiple times.
Great synopsis of the life of a very interesting president, Mr. Beat. I am currently reading the biography of Dwight Eisenhower by Jean Edward Smith. Right after World War II ended in Europe, Eisenhower - who had been having an affair with a Brit named Kay Summersby - told George Marshall that he wanted to divorce Mamie and move to England to be with Summersby. This incensed Marshall who quickly rebuked Eisenhower. At some point during the correspondence, one of Eisenhower's letters professing his love for Summersby was read by President Truman. Truman wrote in his diary that he had that letter burned in 1953 (at which point, it would have been settled that Eisenhower was going to be the new president). He did so presumably in order to shield Eisenhower's reputation from scrutiny as he took office. Such a gesture of good will (however dishonestly it was done) of a member of one political party to a person in the other party in today's day and age is simply inconceivable.
I was stationed in Grandview MO and saw Truman at our parade marches. Years later, I visited his home, library and town. His home was very modest. He sure was an average guy. Thanks for this video. Congratulations on 1M subs!
If there’s an award given for RU-vid videos, this one needs to be nominated. I’ve always wanted to take a trip down to Kansas City to watch the Twins play the Royals. While I’m down there, I’d like to visit the Negro League Baseball Museum. The Truman Library would be a great place to visit, also.
Matt, this episode was excellent. Truman was a great president because he was so relatable. He took his responsibilities seriously, and he did his job with humility -- yet, he was clearly not afraid to speak his mind! Thank you once again, Mr. Beat!
@iammrbeat If I’m not mistaken, I believe the second atomic bomb was ordered to be dropped on Kokura, but due to cloudy weather and anti-aircraft retaliation, they were forced to drop the bomb on the secondary target, which was Nagasaki. I loved the video, by the way! I just wanted to point that out!
I am a former Truman library intern, and when I tell you this man is one of the most fascinating people to ever lead this country. I am so glad that the library gets to share so much of the collection to students and to the public. After working there for a summer, I felt like I knew him on a personal level even though he had died 30 years before I was born.
The immediate post-WW2 years have always really fascinated me. The United States almost single-handedly forged the world we still live in today with NATO, the UN, the World Bank, American military bases around the world, American guarantee of protected shipping lanes. I’d recommend a book called “The Wise Men” by Walter Issacson. It’s about a group of six foreign policy experts who advised Truman on how to shape the world in the aftermath of WW2.
>Raised on a humble midwestern farm >Has a thick pair of glasses to conceal his true capabilities >Saved the world multiple times >Notoriously honest, thus he fights for truth justice & the AMERICAN way Harry Truman is Superman
❤ thanks Matt! Excellent video. I enjoyed every minute. What an interesting man. I knew almost nothing about Truman. Thanks again, much appreciated. Good job 😁
Congratulations on 1 million Subscribers 🎉😊 I am so happy for you. I have seen literally every regular format video you made. And I am again so happy for you.
Super excited about this one! My grandma used to tell stories about how she used to live im the same neighborhood as Truman when he was older, and would see him out for walks. She also babysat Senator McCaskill, as my grandfather worked for her father.
Good video, you really missed out on covering Truman's unit in more detail! Battery D, 129th FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT, 35th Division. The 35th was made up of National Guardsmen from the states of Missouri & Kansas. You speak about his service as if he were an infantryman but field artillery regiments saw some very unique instances of fighting during the war. His battery saw fierce fighting in the Gérardmer Defensive Sector from August 20th-September 2nd, 1918, the Grange-le-Comte defensive sector from September 21-25th, 1918, and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive (BLOODIEST OFFENSIVE IN AMERICAN HISTORY) from September 26th-October 3rd and October 15th-November 11th, 1918. Truman being the only U.S. President to serve in the bloodiest offensive in American history is pretty noteworthy! Great video though!
Great video, Mr. Beat! Smallest of nitpicks: at 24:08, you say, "While at the Potsdam Conference, Truman learned that the first dropping of the atomic bomb had been successful." The bomb in the Trinity test was not dropped, it sat atop a tower at White Sands Missile Range.
You left out his famous temper. He, in a 4-letter rant, called out a music critic who dared to criticize Margaret Truman's piano recital. Also, he said, "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen. "
As a Missourian, I can testify that Truman is still an icon here. Harry Truman's birthday, May 8, is a paid holiday for state workers. And there are a bunch of schools named after him, including the middle school where I live.
You are definitely a good teacher if most if not all of your students get to go field trips to museums like the Truman Presidential Library and Museum.
The affiliation into Freemasonry, which has 33 grades, was the true force behind Truman s career . The 32nd president, Roosevelt, had grade 32. The 34th vice president, Truman, had grade 33 and became the 33rd president. He said : "The highest honour I was awarded was not the US presidency but the 33rd degree" At that level are revealed the true and highest secrets of Freemasonry. Other US masons were Henry Ford, Billy Graham, Walt Disney, Chaplin, Obama, Elon Musk,Bush Jr, Twain, Gerald Ford, John Glenn, FBI Hoover, Mac Arthur, general Albert Pike, both Clintons, Elvis Presley, Albert Mackey, George Washington, Steve Wozniak (Apple).
Elvis? Next to Washington, I think Truman was the most "involved" President in the craft. He would enjoy going to meetings at various blue lodges within driving distance. Somehow he visited the lodge I was raised in, Winslow Ak.
In Summer 2023 I made the drive all the way from Kansas City to Independence to visit the Truman Library. I came away quite impressed by the man. Though I didn't get to see the coconut carved in his image.
Mr. Beat, you should definitely do a video on Barack Obama! He was the first African-American man who was elected for president of the United States. Pretty please?
Well done. I rarely comment, but this was a comprehensive review of Harry S Truman I appreciate all the efforts and research you did to give a well-rounded analysis of his life.
I have two things in common with Harry Truman. the first name and that I'm average as a person can get. he had to have had a hell of a time being President. following the greatest President this Country has ever had. FDR. We could stand to have a President like Harry Truman today. MacArthur wanted his okay to go beyond the 45th Parallel. but instead he canned Mc Arthur. if MacArthur would have been allowed to go beyond the 45th parallel. things would be very different today.
Harry Truman was "no average person" at all. By Harry's own admission he read ALL the books in his town's one-room library and in his own words " I am afraid I remember most of it!! In other words he had an EXTRAORDINARY memory. Also, and more important, he was very, very HONEST!
Truman was offered a seat on a Board of a prestigious corporation when his term was ended. He declined the offer and said "You don't need me, the office of the President is not for sale".
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Thank you for doing a video on Harry S. Truman. He's a very inspirational leader who always pursued what his dreams were even in time where he could have gave up. I recently borrowed at my local library the McCullough Biography of Truman. Even though I didn't finish it, I was able to know more and more about what kind of man Truman really was. He was really a man who really had important values like Integrity, Honesty and Humility. For me personally, these are the key values that a great leader should have, a leader who can lead his people in time of need. So really thank you for doing a video about Truman, my second favorite president. I suggest highly that you do a video about Theodore Roosevelt (my favorite president) if you haven't made one yet. I'm listening his autobiography and his energy as a president was just incredible ! So yeah, Teddy Roosevelt for an upcoming video would be awesome !
I agree, David McCullough's book is an excellent and very thorough work. I have read it twice, well written, it's a good story as well as a biography. Nice job on the overall video.
An excellent biography of Harry Truman's life is by David McCullough. Very engaging and thorough book by a gentleman who was one of our best historians, writers, and narrators.
