Inaugural Address of Harry Truman
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In 1945, Harry S. Truman took the oath of office, serving upon the death of President Franklin Roosevelt. In 1948, he was elected president to a full term, and on January 20, 1949, he took the oath of office at the Capital.
President Truman's inaugural speech is referred to as The Four Points, outlining his foreign policy for the United States. Taking the lead from President Roosevelt, President Truman described the influential role that America would have in foreign affairs. His points included:
- Expressed support for the United Nations
- Reduction of barriers to world trade as a way to strengthen the European economy
- Helping other nations fight aggression, especially from Communism, by providing military advice and equipment
- Sharing scientific and industrial advances to help other nations improve the living conditions of all citizens
The policies put out by President Truman in his inaugural address was a compilation, culmination, and advancement of the thinking of previous presidents, especially President Roosevelt's. However, it was the first time it was so explicitly conveyed to the American people who were uneasy with the thought of leaving their isolated position, especially since World War I and World War II had brought them into conflicts that many felt were not theirs.
After such a close election- one newspaper announced that Dewey had defeated Truman- the president gained support from both parties and many politicians for the plans he described in his inaugural address to help the world and move America onto center stage.