USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Due to the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Truman was thrust into the presidency virtually overnight and had to begin making difficult decisions. Truman faced decisions about ending World War II, desegregating the military, the spread of Communism, and many other issues at home and internationally.

Detailed explanation-2: -Truman, determined not to abandon the city, ordered an airlift of food and fuel to break the blockade. The Berlin stand-off lasted until May 1949, when the Soviets called off the blockade in return for a conference on the future of Germany.

Detailed explanation-3: -The U.S. government was shocked by the provocative Soviet move, and some in President Harry S. Truman’s administration called for a direct military response. Truman, however, did not want to cause World War III. Instead, he ordered a massive airlift of supplies into West Berlin.

Detailed explanation-4: -Overall, he dealt poorly with the red scale, failing to quell the public disquiet and paranoia. Truman also embarked upon a programme of social reform called the ‘Fair Deal, but his twenty one point programme was defeated in congress. As a result, he was limited in what he could do.