Historical Events tagged with "warm springs"

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Politics & Government

Franklin D. Roosevelt Dies; Truman Assumes Presidency

April 12th, 1945 79 years ago

Franklin D. Roosevelt passed away in Warm Springs, Georgia, leading to Harry S. Truman's unexpected assumption of the presidency. Roosevelt's death shocked the nation, occurring just months before the expected end of World War II in Europe. Truman had been vice president for only 82 days, thrust into leadership amid mounting challenges as the country approached victory in Europe and faced decisions regarding post-war reconstruction and the ongoing conflict in the Pacific. His first actions as president would significantly shape U.S. foreign and domestic policies.

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