A multitude of influential presidents have come and gone in America, though none quite like Harry S. Truman. This above-average president must be recognized for his incredible achievements in political foreign policy and government here in the United States. Although he initially struggled to regain his footing following the sudden death of his predecessor, Truman remained loyal to the United States and proved to be one of the most charismatic and charitable presidents the nation had ever seen. The influences of Truman's early life and introduction to politics, as well as his unexpected presidential victory and ongoing failures and triumphs have shaped the life of this man as well as that of the American people. Harry S. Truman was born in Lamar, Missouri on May 8, 1884 to father John Anderson Truman and mother Martha Ellen Young. After moving to Independence when Truman was six, he found that more reserved activities such as reading and playing the piano suited his personality. Having been born with poor eyesight and some social difficulties, it would be safe to say that Truman stuck out like a sore...