ealt with the large-scale problem of preventing North Korean Communists from taking over South Korea, and sent troops to fight in the war. The Korean War asked the whole nation to become involved in production and mobilizing troops, and the US involvement in the war proved to affect many people.Truman also made many decisions affecting the American people domestically. After World War II, he passed the GI Bill, which provided the returning war veterans with cash, education, housing, and unemployment benefits. After the war, the nation switched from war production to the manufacturing of peacetime goods. Prices skyrocketed as demand rose, and laborers fought for wage increases that mirrored the economic upswing. Production costs went up, prices rose, and when workers looked for higher wages, inflation became a problem. He took quick action with the Fair Deal, which, although gained very little support from Congress, made significant changes. First, he used executive power to enact civil rights proposals. Second, he banned discrimination in the workplace, and had the military desegregated. The only measures supported by Congress were a few housing acts providing for construction of low-cost housing, a minimum wage increase, a Social Security expansion, and an increase in the protection granted by the FDIC.Overall, the Presidency of Harry Truman was very effective. Truman did a lot internationally to help the US gain power, and at the same time maintain peace. Also, he made many decisions domestically, which helped the country prosper greatly. Throughout his Presidency he had lack of support from Congress as well as the people, but yet he was still able to better the country and help the citizens to feel safe and successful....
