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The U.S. Government for Kids and Teens: Harry S. Truman

Resources for learning about the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the three branches of government, national symbols, and more!

Quick Facts

portrait of harry s trumanBorn: May 8, 1884, Lamar, Missouri

Presidential Term: 1945-1953

Three Interesting Facts (trumanlittlewhitehouse.org): 

He read every book in the Independence, Missouri, library.

He loved to play the piano.

He had no middle name, just an initial. The "S" honored both of his grandfathers, as both had names that began with "S."

Died: December 26, 1972, Kansas City, Missouri

Image from The White House

Hoopla

Explora - Elementary

Explore a large assortment of resources designed for K-5 students to help them learn about Harry S. Truman. Explora - Elementary contains relevant articles from children's magazines and reference materials about the president. 

Note: Articles can be translated into over 130 language for ESL students. When accessing articles, select Online Full Text versions rather than PDF versions when available to utilize the translation feature. Open the Online Full Text version of the article, and then click the globe icon in the top right corner to access the translation feature.

Explora - Secondary Schools

Discover a large collection of ebooks, articles, and reference materials all about Harry S. Truman, perfect for middle and high school students. Below is a sample of available titles.

Note: Articles can be translated into over 130 language for ESL students. When accessing articles, select Online Full Text versions rather than PDF versions when available to utilize the translation feature. Open the Online Full Text version of the article, and then click the globe icon in the top right corner to access the translation feature.

U.S. History in Context

60-Second Presidents - Harry S. Truman from PBS

World Book

Read or listen to reference entries about Harry S. Truman, plus see the correlated Missouri Learning Standards for each article. Also, browse art featuring the president. Select articles from World Book Kids for students in grades K-5, World Book Student for students in grades 6-12, and Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos for students in grades K-5.

World Book Timelines

Explore Harry S. Truman's timeline from his birth through his death in World Book Timelines.

timeline of harry s truman

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