Though He Was Decidedly Unpopular When He Left the Presidency

question 60

Essay

Though he was decidedly unpopular when he left the presidency, President Truman has since come to be viewed as one of America's ten greatest presidents. Explain why his popularity was so low in 1952 and why he is so well rated in retrospect. What is your evaluation of President Truman as president? Defend you view with specific examples illustrating Truman's performance.