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{{Short description, Speech on American foreign policy
Harry S. Truman's inaugural address, known as the Four Point Speech, was delivered by United States president Harry S. Truman, on Thursday, January 20, 1949.
In a world only recently emerged from the shadow of World War II, in which
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by Madeleine Albright
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by Howard Dean Truman Truman Truman Presidency of Harry S. Truman Truman, H 1949 in Washington, D.C. January 1949 events in the United States
Harry S. Truman's inaugural address, known as the Four Point Speech, was delivered by United States president Harry S. Truman, on Thursday, January 20, 1949.
In a world only recently emerged from the shadow of World War II, in which freedom
Freedom is understood as either having the ability to act or change without constraint or to possess the power and resources to fulfill one's purposes unhindered. Freedom is often associated with liberty and autonomy in the sense of "giving on ...
and human rights seemed under threat from many sides, this was Truman's response.
He challenged both Democrats and Republicans
Republican can refer to:
Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
to assist people around the world struggling for freedom and human rights; to continue programs for world economic recovery; to strengthen international organizations; and to draw on the expertise of the United States to help people across the world help themselves in the struggle against ignorance, illness and despair.
The four points
* First, "we will continue to give unfaltering support to the United Nations and related agencies, and we will continue to search for ways to strengthen their authority and increase their effectiveness." * Second, "we will continue our programs for world economic recovery." * Third, "we will strengthen freedom-loving nations against the dangers of aggression." * Fourth, "we must embark on a bold new program for making the benefits of our scientific advances and industrial progress available for the improvement and growth of underdeveloped areas."External links
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by Madeleine Albright
Referring statement
by Howard Dean Truman Truman Truman Presidency of Harry S. Truman Truman, H 1949 in Washington, D.C. January 1949 events in the United States