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- The Truman doctrine was a doctrine passed by president Harry S Truman as the name suggests. In the early stages of the cold war, the containment policy was devised in order to keep the communist ideology from spreading. Through containment, the notion that communism should be stopped at all costs. To effectively contain communism George. F Kennan, a Soviet specialist, pointed out that in order to save the Mediterranean from communism, the US had to adopt a 'get tough policy' and send aid to Turkey and Greece to stop communism from taking over. The Truman doctrine was the first diplomatic action in the containment, sending financial and militaristic aid to both Greece and Turkey. Harry S. Truman - First US president after the second world war George F. Kennan - Young diplomat and a Soviet Specialist Reinhold Niebuhr (supporter of the Truman doctrine) - Liberal theologian who participated in much of the propoganda to suppor the Truman doctrine George C. Marshall - Secretary of state during Truman's term in office US Greece Turkey USSR - February 1946- George Kennan's long telegram to the state department: Informed the US government of the increasing threat of the communist. - 1947: Truman officially enacts the get tough policy - March 12 1947: Congress passes Truman doctrine - Greece and Turkey was saved from communism, containment was successful - US becomes deeply committed to the cold war - US was able to stop communism from spreading in Eastern Europe - The US committed so much to stop communism that it would never be able to become isolated again - US and USSR competition increased - A satirical view on the Truman doctrine
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- Truman adresses the congress to enact the Truman doctrine Info - http://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/TrumanDoctrine - http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/truman_doctrine.htm - http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1780.html Pictures - http://fineartamerica.com/products/truman-doctrine-cartoon-granger-poster.html - http://www.picturehistory.com/product/id/480
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