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Published on Nov 18, 2015

A summary of the PHHS visit to the White House Decision Center for 2014.

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WHITE HOUSE DECISION CENTER

DECEMBER 16, 2014
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It's 1948 and President Truman is preparing to run for re-election.

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He is also wrestling with the issue of civil rights and has asked his advisors for help developing a policy to desegregate the United States Armed Forces.

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Each advisor receives a national security briefing before going to their individual staff meetings.

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SPECIAL COUNCIL CLARK CLIFFORD

HOW WILL DESEGREGATION IMPACT TRUMAN'S RE-ELECTION?
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SECRETARY OF DEFENSE JAMES FORRESTAL

WILL DESEGREGATION COMPROMISE NATIONAL SECURITY?
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PRESS SECRETARY CHARLIE ROSS

HOW WILL THE PRESS AND PUBLIC VIEW THE PRESIDENT'S DECISION?
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SECRETARY OF THE ARMY KENNETH ROYALL

SEGREGATION'S STRONGEST ADVOCATE EXAMINES ITS IMPACT ON MORALE.
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SPECIAL ASSISTANT PHILLEO NASH

TRUMAN'S CHIEF CIVIL RIGHTS ADVISOR ADVOCATES FOR INTEGRATION.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DAVID NILES

DICUSSES PROS AND CONS OF DESEGREGATION ON CIVIL RIGHTS.
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PRESIDENT HARRY S TRUMAN

HARRY TRUMAN SEEKS A POLICY TO SUCCESSFULLY ADVANCE CIVIL RIGHTS.
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CHARLIE ROSS

BRIEFS THE PRESS ON THE ISSUE AT HAND.
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DAVID NILES

DETAILS CONTRIBUTIONS OF MINORITY SOLDIERS AND OFFICERS.
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JAMES FORRESTAL

ENDORSES A PROGRAM OF SWIFT DESEGREGATION.
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SECRETARY ROYALL

EXPLAINS THE CHALLENGES AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF DESEGREGATION.
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SECRETARY SYMINGTON

DETAILS THE COSTS OF DESEGREGATION.
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PHILLEO NASH

SHARES WHY NOW IS AN APPROPRIATE TIME TO DESEGREGATE.
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CLARK CLIFFORD

PRESSES FOR GRADUAL INTEGRATION.
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LAUREN HAWKINS OF THE TOLEDO HERALD:

HOW DO YOU PLAN ON TACKLING THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF DESEGREGATION ON THE MILITARY?
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HOW DO YOU PLAN ON TACKLING THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF DESEGREGATION ON THE MILITARY?

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HOW ARE INEXPERIENCED BLACK SOLDIERS GOING TO GET EXPERIENCE WITHOUT OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE?

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What impact will desegregation along the lines advocated by the Soviets have on our relationship with our allies?

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How will this policy impact other minority groups?

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Is President Truman using the military for social experimentation at the expense of our national defense?

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TRUMAN MEETS WITH HIS CABINET TO MAKE A DECISION...

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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES...

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The press grills the President for his decision to seek legislation on desegregation while threatening executive action if Congress does not act.

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The President makes the case that a desegregated military will ultimately be a stronger military.

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The President faces criticism for moving too slow followed by concerns he is moving too fast.

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Finally the President addresses the role his decision will have on his re-election campaign in November.

Jason Woodson

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