Midwestern values, hard work, patriotism, honesty, duty, and integrity. These values are not exclusively western, of course. They do reflect harry Trumans Personality and character. This evening, i will only have time to talk about some of the highlights of Trumans Life and career and looking forward to talking with him about his connections with another president of the heartland, Dwight Eisenhower. If we can move on to the next slide, please. This is a photograph of Harry Truman as a young boy. Hes in the first grade at a school of independence. This picture was probably taken at around 1890. Harry truman was born on may 8th, 1884 in a town in missouri, about two Hour South of Kansas City. And day six, his parents moved independence. His mother was interested in him attending public schools in independence, missouri. So, this picture would have been taken very soon after his return, or his independence. Thats him in the Front Row on the farright. Do you see an arrow indicating his lo
But what does it mean to say that he was a president of the heartland . Here im referring to his his what midwestern values hard Work Patriotism Honesty duty and integrity. Now those values are not midwestern, of course. But they do reflect harry Trumans Personality and character. This evening. I will only have time to talk about some of the highlights of Trumans Life and career and im looking forward to talking with tim about his connections with with another president of the heartland Dwight Eisenhower. So if we can move on to the next slide, please. This is a photograph of Harry Truman as a young boy. Hes in the first grade and nolan school and independence. This picture was probably taken in around 1890. Harry truman was born on May 8th 1884 in the town of lamar, missouri, which is about two hours south of Kansas City. And it dates six his parents moved to independence. His mother was interested in him attending public schools in independence, missouri. So this picture would have b
Heartland . Here im referring to his his what midwestern values hard Work Patriotism Honesty duty and integrity. Now those values are not midwestern, of course. But they do reflect harry Trumans Personality and character. This evening. I will only have time to talk about some of the highlights of Trumans Life and career and im looking forward to talking with tim about his connections with with another president of the heartland Dwight Eisenhower. So if we can move on to the next slide, please. This is a photograph of Harry Truman as a young boy. Hes in the first grade and nolan school and independence. This picture was probably taken in around 1890. Harry truman was born on May 8th 1884 in the town of lamar, missouri, which is about two hours south of Kansas City. And it dates six his parents moved to independence. His mother was interested in him attending public schools in independence, missouri. So this picture would have been taken probably very soon after his return or his move to
American soldiers and marines who fought on the western front and elsewhere in europe during the great war. Pershing was their commander. In 1956 about eight years after general pershing died. The congress authorized the american battle Monuments Commission to erect a memorial to general pershing who was the Founding Chairman of the abmc. The american battle Monuments Commission was created by congress after World War i to design and maintain american military cemeteries and monuments in europe after the great war. Its mission is expanded to include World War ii and other conflicts as well. And so ultimately this memorial originally authorized in 1956 was dedicated in 1981. By that time this site had become included in the overall effort to restore, Pennsylvania Avenue. In january 1961 president john f. Kennedy was inaugurated during his inaugural parade and he looked around and he saw that Pennsylvania Avenue, which is americas main street the most symbolically important boulevard in
Expeditionary forces in World War i or aef the aef for those american soldiers and marines who fought on the western front and elsewhere in europe during the great war. Pershing was their commander. In 1956 about eight years after general pershing died. The congress authorized the american battle Monuments Commission to erect a memorial to general pershing who was the Founding Chairman of the abmc. The american battle Monuments Commission was created by congress after World War i to design and maintain american military cemeteries and monuments in europe after the great war. Its mission is expanded to include World War ii and other conflicts as well. And so ultimately this memorial originally authorized in 1956 was dedicated in 1981. By that time this site had become included in the overall effort to restore, Pennsylvania Avenue. In january 1961 president john f. Kennedy was inaugurated during his inaugural parade and he looked around and he saw that Pennsylvania Avenue, which is ameri