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The Cold War didn't just threaten delicately achieved global peace; now a war would look like mass atomic destruction on all sides.{ai:summary}<p>In 1949, the Soviet Union conducted its first atomic bomb test, marking an unexpected advancement in its nuclear capabilities that contradicted prior expectations. This event signified a critical moment in the arms race during the early Cold War.</p><p>The U.S. government, led by President Harry S. Truman, faced the realization that the Soviet Union had achieved nuclear power earlier than anticipated. #history</p>

No Monopoly on Mass Destruction

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