Harry S. Truman (apr 12, 1945 – jan 20, 1953)
Description:
First Cold War President. Created the Marshall Plan and NATO.National Security Act in 1947- Reorganizing the nation's military and national security apparatus.
Truman Doctrine-Pledged to contain communism in Europe and etc. If stability was threatened by communism or the Soviet Union in any nation, the US would be obliged to help.
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Date:
apr 12, 1945
jan 20, 1953
~ 7 years and 9 months
