The Amazing Life of Harry Truman
By: Parker Searcy
To Start With
Early Life
Harry Truman was born on May 8, 1884 in Lamar Missouri. His family lived there until Harry was 10 months old, then moved to a farm near Harrisonville. After that in 1887 they moved to his grandparents farm. Then when Harry was 6 they moved to independence so he could attend a church school. He didn’t attend a traditional school until he was 8.
Young Harry Truman
Harry Truman in world war I
President Harry Truman
World War I
Harry wanted to got to the U.S military academy. But was not let in due to bad eyesight. He enlisted in the Missouri Army National Guard. Serving until 1911. At his induction his eyesight was an unacceptable 20/50 in the right eye and 20/400 in the left. When he tried again he passed because he secretly memorized the eye chart. In 1918 there was about 1 million U.S armed forces in France. Harry battery commander, and German soldiers had just launched a sudden attack. American soldiers had started to flee. But with his bravery Harry inspired the hearts of some of the men to stay and fight. Harry probably saved lives that day.
Presidency
Finnaly
19 years after being president. Harry was in the hospital for a lung congestion from pneumonia. Harry died December 26, 1972. Harry was not remembered for being president, he was remembered for being a good one.
Vocab words
Pneumonia: type of lung problem that effects one or both lungs