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What was the distinguishing characteristic of president eisenhower's "new look" in defense policy in the 1950s?

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The new president, and first republican president after the great depression,reduced spending on maintaining a large army and favored the making of nuclear arsenals. This cut the military budget a great deal and was one of the ideas that led to the growth of the economy by six digits in his administration.
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