In 1946, President Harry S. Truman proposed three key measures to Congress: the establishment of the Truman Doctrine to contain communism, the Marshall Plan to aid in the economic recovery of Europe, and the creation of the National Security Act to reorganize the military and intelligence services. These initiatives aimed to strengthen U.S. foreign policy and enhance national security in the post-World War II era, responding to the emerging tensions of the Cold War.
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