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
Woodrow wilson international center for scholars Woodrow Wilson then and now series featuring Philip Zelikow of the university of virginia and his book the road less traveled the secret battle to end the great war in 1916 to 1917. The Woodrow Wilson international center for scholars, aims to unite the world of ideas to the world of policy by supporting preeminent scholarship and linking that scholarship to issues of concern to officials in washington. Congress established the center in 1968 as the official national memorial to President Wilson. Unlike the physical monuments in the nations capital. Its a living memorial whose Work And Scholarship commemorates quote the ideals and concerns of Woodrow Wilson. As both the distinguished scholar and a national leader President Wilson felt strongly that the Scholar And Policy maker were engaged in what called a common enterprise. Today the center takes seriously his views on the need to bridge the gap between the world of ideas and the world
Center for Scholars Woodrow Wilson then and now series featuring Philip Zelikow of the university of virginia and his book the road less traveled the secret battle to end the great war in 1916 to 1917. The Woodrow Wilson international center for scholars, aims to unite the world of ideas to the world of policy by supporting preeminent scholarship and linking that scholarship to issues of concern to officials in washington. Congress established the center in 1968 as the official national memorial to President Wilson. Unlike the physical monuments in the nations capital. Its a living memorial whose Work And Scholarship commemorates quote the ideals and concerns of Woodrow Wilson. As both the distinguished scholar and a national leader President Wilson felt strongly that the Scholar And Policy maker were engaged in what called a common enterprise. Today the center takes seriously his views on the need to bridge the gap between the world of ideas and the world of policy. Bringing them into