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Truman's decisive role in world events and policy shifts
The article surveys Harry S. Truman's impact from World War II to Cold War policy. It notes his decisions to drop atomic bombs, initiate the hydrogen bomb program, and act during the Korean War under UN backing. It also highlights Truman Doctrine, NATO, the Marshall Plan, and the Point Four program, with brief notes on his early life, marriage, and family.
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