As President, Truman made some of the most crucial decisions in history. ... It was possibly Truman's most controversial decision during his tenure as president. ... One of the most important tactics to counter communist influence was the introduction of the Marshall Plan (Divine 670). ... This turned into a bonanza for American farmers, miners, and manufacturers that are still important to the growth of international trade today. ... NATO stated, "an armed attack against one or more is an attack against them all" (Divine 670). ...

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This is primarily to assist in removing the United States from the theater of operations and the associated security investments. ... In addition, the United States played in the war, and as the largest creditor of the coalition, which after the war proved to be financially dependent on the United States. ... The bombing of these cities was dedicated to the meeting of Heads of State at the Potsdam Conference. ... The Soviet Union bore the brunt of the struggle against fascism: its most economically developed part of the territory was in the zone of military operations, subject to restoration. ...

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