Pressing the Button: Eisenhower

Atomic Hobo by JULIE MCDOWALL

May 12, 202625:37Society & Culture

Eisenhower introduced three big nuclear changes which overturned Truman's policies on presidential sole authority. To get ad-free access, plus extra episodes, consider joining my Patreon at Thank you, Julie Hosted on Aca...

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