Opinion of Harry S. Truman

[Rooney]

The Mad Haberdasher of Independence is the worst president in American history. He violated the U.S. Constitution on a daily basis, gave birth to the millitary-industrial complex, wished to force socialist medicine of the United States, used nuclear weapons for poor reasons and, above all, invented the police action which has been abused by power hungry presidents time and time again. He is worse than Wilson, FDR, Clinton and Reagan. Harry S Truman is the worse president in American history.

First we should examine how he harmed the nation in terms of foreign affairs. The dropping of the atomic bomb on civilians in Japan was inhuman, especially considering that the Japanese had sued for peace earlier on in 1944 an 1945. The atomic bomb that fell on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945 detonated in Urakami only 500 meters from the cathedral, completely destroying it. The mass of the Assumption of Mary (August 15) was approaching, thus the mass held on that day and was well attended. Due to heat wave and collapsed stones all were killed. The atomic bombing was inhuman and unjustified.

The Korean War gave birth to the undeclared war- "The Police Action." Truman's overzealous responses to the Soviet Union led to the unnecessary Cold War and the birth of the CIA police state. George F. Kennan, his National Security Adviser, gave birth to the idea of perpetual wars of "containment" that led to Vietnam, Nicaragua and Haiti throughout the Col War.

Additionally, Truman's modern military budgets during the the illegal Korean War helped give birth to the military-industrial complex. His recognition of the state of Israel has tied American interests to the Middle East and the countless, complex issues which affect that powder keg. Thus, Harry Truman's administration gave birth to the idea of undeclared "wars" and the American Middle Eastern policy that had killed so many and all sides.

Furthermore, Truman's outrageous corruption in his administration certainly hurt society. The IRS frauds and "mink coat bribery" were straight out of Boss Pendergast's Kansas City, however, they were being done in the White House, not a flop house. Truman was disgustingly corrupt. Also, his deranged economic theories in the form of the "Fair Deal" paved the way for the wasteful  "Great Society" of Lyndon Johnson (who is the second worst president in the United States).  

Thus, for dropping atomic bombs that killed thousands of Japanese non-combatants; for creating the CIA with a mandate to destroy undesirable democracy around the world via assassination and coups; for instigating the Cold War with the help of George F. Kennan; for his illegal, unjust involvement in the Korean War; and for playing a major role in the establishment of American policy in the Middle East and Israel; for his massive corruption and for paving the way for the modern welfare state Harry Truman should be known as the worst president in US history.