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Tags: PRESIDENTS; TRUMAN, Harry S., 1884-1972; POLITICAL leadership; MILITARY assistance; REAGAN, Ronald, 1911-2004
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- OXFORD DIARIST. Pole, J.R. // New Republic;5/16/83, Vol. 188 Issue 19, p43
Reflects on the validity of the hypothesis that every American president makes his predecessor look good. Close scrutiny of the gestures, facial expressions and trivial mistakes of presidents; President Jimmy Carter's intelligence but lack of communication skills; Description of Ronald Reagan as...
- Needed: Leaders of Courage. Johnson, Paul; Yew, Lee Kuan; Zedillo, Ernesto // Forbes Asia;5/7/2007, Vol. 3 Issue 8, p16
The article acknowledges several outstanding political and religious leaders. The authors recognize former U.S. President Harry Truman and Secretary of State General George Marshall for their contributions to save postwar Europe. Pope John Paul II, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and U.S....
- Reagan: Truman, or Eisenhower? // National Review;12/5/1986, Vol. 38 Issue 23, p16
Compares the possible last two years of United States President Ronald Reagan's administration with those of former presidents Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower. Indications of changing positions in various important issues; Evidence of a possible free-for-all in the 1986 elections.
- Books for the Western library. Woolsey, Ronald C. // Journal of the West;Apr94, Vol. 33 Issue 2, p108
Reviews the books `Truman,' by David McCullough and `President Reagan, The Role of a Lifetime,' by Lou Cannon.
- DO DEMOCRATS START WARS? Steel, Ronald // New Republic;6/27/88, Vol. 198 Issue 26, p22
Focuses on the political activities of Democrats in the U.S. Connection between the Democrats and war; Declaration of war against imperial Germany by the former U.S. President Thomas Woodrow Wilson; Intervention of the former U.S. President, Harry Truman in South Korean invasion by North Korea...
- A Brief History Of: The Post-Presidency. Altman, Alex // Time;3/23/2009, Vol. 173 Issue 11, p22
The article discusses the changing financial fates of past U.S. Presidents since passage of the Former Presidents Act in 1958. The article gives examples of financial woes suffered by ex-Presidents Thomas Jefferson, Ulysses S. Grant, and Harry Truman. It notes lucrative lecture fees that have...
- AN ADMIRING CROWD. // Bulletin with Newsweek;5/15/2007, Vol. 125 Issue 6569, p74
The article cites former U.S. presidents who displayed uncommon courage, as selected by the 2008 presidential election contenders. Eight of the 16 candidates chose Abraham Lincoln. Seven mentioned Harry S. Truman. Another seven candidates identified Ronald Reagan. Senator Hillary Clinton cited...
- OBJECTS OF REFLECTION. Norwell, Julie; Orlando, Logan E. // Time International (South Pacific Edition);3/20/2006, Issue 11, p15
Several photographs depicting U.S. former Presidents' favored objects that sent different messages are presented. One photograph shows Harry S. Truman's desktop sign "The BUCK STOPS HERE," that symbolized Truman's resolute leadership. Other photograph shows John F. Kennedy's Appalachian oak...
- President. Baker, Kevin // American Heritage;Oct2004, Vol. 55 Issue 5, p36
This article presents information on some U.S. Presidents. The author says that as often happens with the Presidents, the recent outpouring of grief over the death of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan has tended to distort the historical record. The Cold War was won by every President from...
