Harry S. Truman was born in Lamar, Missouri, on May 8, 1884 and was first just an ordinary boy and then a man, with dreams of music and interests in reading and history. His mother strongly supported his ideas and wishes and wished him the best. Truman held a variety of office jobs and also worked on the Santa Fe Railroad ("Harry S. Truman"). Truman's first encounter with politics came when he served in World War I and was a captain of the field artillery in France. When he returned from France he married Bess Wallace on June 28, 1919. Truman subsequently became active in the Democratic Party and was elected Jackson County Court Judge in 1922. Truman then became a senator in 1934. Truman served as FDR's vice president. and after FDR's death in 1945 he served as President of the United States and was re-elected in 1948 to serve a full term (“Biography of…”). It is clear that people across the country loved Harry S. Truman for the many programs he implemented to make life easier for those struggling. However, what is remembered most is his extraordinary influence on the United States. Harry S. Truman was extremely influential during his time of leadership, but what makes him the most influential president in the United States is his role in foreign affairs, domestic affairs, and the impact he left on the United States. Truman was involved in a many important foreign affairs such as the Berlin Airlift, his assurance of UN participation in affairs, his decision to resist and fight in Korea, and his recognition of Israel. The foreign affairs that made him most influential were those of the transformation of his national security team, the atomic bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, and the Trum...... middle of paper ......tesville, VA: Rector and University of Virginia Visitors, Web. October 22, 2011. "Harry S. Truman." Trumann Library. National Archives and Records Administration, April 8, 2010. Web. October 9, 2011. “Impact and Legacy.” American president. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia Chancellor and Visitors, Web. 27 Oct 2011.Rezelman, David. “THE ATOMIC BOMBING OF HIROSHIMA”. The Manhattan Project: An Interactive History. US Department of Energy. 2000. Network. October 27, 2011. "The Right Deal." History of the United States. March 2008. Web. 14 October 2011..