Episode 28 of 100 · 5-Minute Videos
Harry Truman: Dropping the Bomb
History — American History · History — Modern World History · History · Government — American History · Captions
About This Video
When Harry Truman suddenly became president, World War II was reaching its climax. He was soon confronted with one of the biggest decisions any president would ever have to make. Elizabeth Spalding, senior fellow at Pepperdine University School of Public Policy, tells the story of America’s pivotal 33rd president.
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Standards Met in Ohio
- AMH.9-12.14.lp.cGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thIdentify that World War I was fought in Europe and not on American soil.
- AMH.9-12.20.aGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thDescribe the events that brought the United States into World War II.
- AMH.9-12.25.bGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thExplain what “cold war” means.
- MWH.9-12.14cGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thIdentify one consequence of World War I.
- MWH.9-12.15bGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thProvide examples of oppression during World War II.
- MWH.9-12.15cGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thIdentify an example of oppression during World War II.
- MWH.9-12.16cGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thIdentify an area that was occupied after World War II.
- MWH.9-12.18bGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thExplain what the United Nations does.