I don’t pass the buck…. It is my duty, as President of The United States, to make the decisions.
Harry S. Truman
During his presidency, Harry Truman made some of the most courageous and controversial decisions in American history. We invite you to explore these select decisions and then to step into President Truman’s West Wing to answer the question, What would I have done?
- Ending the War with JapanLearn More
- Responding to the Soviet Blockade of BerlinLearn More
- Desegregating the U.S. Armed ForcesLearn More
- Reacting to the communist invasion of South KoreaLearn More
What would you decide?
Relive history in The White House Decision Center.
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