Loc: Today in History: January 5: Harry S. Truman

Find President Truman's State of the Union message on January 5, 1949, after his stunning victory over Thomas Dewey in November 1948, where he outlines his plans for a "Fair Deal" for Americans. In addition, there are links to other Truman executive orders, information about the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and Truman's firing of Gen. Douglas MacArthur.