Which U.S. President signed the North Atlantic Treaty into law?
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Correct answer: Harry S. Truman
The Truman administration was responsible for the core institutions of the Cold War, including the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and NATO. These together formed the policy of containment.
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