Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 249 Truman, Harry S. 1884 1972 United States President (1945-1953) State of the Union Addresses Produced by James Linden. HTML version by Al Haines. "State of the Union Addresses" by Harry S. Truman is a historical collection of presidential addresses spanning from the post-World War II era to the early 1950s. This compilation reflects Truman's leadership during a pivotal time in American history marked by the transition from wartime to peacetime policies and the challenges of reconversion. The addresses provide insight into major national and international issues, including economic stability, social welfare, and foreign policy, particularly regarding the United Nations and peacekeeping efforts. The opening portion of the text introduces Truman’s first address delivered on January 21, 1946, where he outlines the integral relationship between the federal budget and government policies needed for national recovery following the war. Truman emphasizes the necessity of efficiency and comprehensive planning to address the complex challenges of postwar America, including reconversion to a peacetime economy, full employment, and social welfare programs. He discusses the importance of international cooperation through the United Nations to ensure long-term peace and stability while acknowledging the sacrifices made during the war. This segment sets a serious and ambitious tone, focused on the responsibilities of government to foster economic growth and address the needs of veterans and the broader population. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Presidents -- United States -- Messages United States -- Politics and government -- Sources J Text World War II Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Politics 452153 2025-08-02T13:41:32.039329 text/html 451241 2014-12-02T19:35:28 text/html 220911 2025-08-02T13:41:39.415339 application/epub+zip 227615 2025-08-02T13:41:34.935310 application/epub+zip 215898 2025-08-02T13:41:33.799341 application/epub+zip 431930 2025-08-02T13:41:42.774272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420101 2025-08-02T13:41:38.717310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380034 2022-09-03T05:29:44.503941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431885 2025-08-02T13:41:31.255369 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 432255 2014-12-02T19:35:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19151 2025-08-02T13:41:42.909283 application/rdf+xml 14926 2025-08-02T13:41:34.292320 image/jpeg 3682 2025-08-02T13:41:34.042331 image/jpeg 148399 2014-12-02T19:38:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 146194 2014-12-02T19:38:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 219532 2025-08-02T13:41:32.072348 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia