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Truman transitioned from a pre-atomic age (before August 1945) President to an atomic age President (after 1945). The atomic age (nuclear weapons & nuclear energy) commenced when the first atomic bomb went off; which in turn created the Cold War. President Eisenhower was the FIRST atomic age /cold war US President. The cold war impacted his presidency. The cold war meant "restrictions" and "limitations" on the use of foreign & military policies.

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