Mark Adams

Mark Adams, Director of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, shares captivating insights into Truman's presidency and pivotal moments of history. He discusses Truman's abrupt transition to the Oval Office after FDR, his surprising decision to use the atomic bomb, and the challenges of postwar reconversion. The conversation also touches on Truman's civil rights initiatives and the risks he took that reshaped American politics. Adams sheds light on Truman's legacy and how his decisions still resonate today.