HIST 3169 - Life and Presidency of Harry S. Truman

The University’s namesake, Harry S. Truman, was the thirty-third president of the United States and the only person from Missouri to attain the nation’s highest political office. Truman’s presidency witnessed dramatic events in both domestic and foreign affairs. Abroad, America was engaged in the end of World War II, the beginning of the Cold War, and the Korean War. At home, Truman faced the challenges of demobilization and conversion to a peacetime economy, increasingly fraught race relations, and fractious debate over immigration policy. This course examines and evaluates Truman’s record and legacy. The course includes a one-day field trip to the White House Decision Center at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri.

Credit(s): 4
Course Attribute(s):

Honors Scholar Course.
This is a writing-enhanced course.