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Truman's 'Fair Deal' and Civil Rights Initiatives Highlighted

5 Jan 2026 8:02 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

On January 5, 1949, President Harry Truman outlined his 'Fair Deal' agenda, advocating for national health insurance and civil rights, building on his 1948 reelection victory.

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