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President Truman believed the US needed more than a "get tough on the Russians" policy following the war. Russia's history was one of expansion as much as possible and the Soviet Union was following that same idea. Because of the desire of the Soviets to expand westward, and the fact that Stalin had a pathological mistrust of the US, it would be impossible to come to a peaceful settlement with the Soviets. Thus, the policy of containment, developed by George F. Kennan of the State Department, was adopted by the Truman administration. The policy would allow communism where it already existed, but would use all force necessary to prevent any further expansion. In other words, communism would be "contained" where it presently existed. The Doctrine was first used in support of democratic governments in Greece and Turkey.
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∙ 13y agoTo prevent the spread of Communism.
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What opposed the truman doctrine?
The Monroe Doctrine was in direct opposition to the Truman Doctrine. The Monroe Doctrine said the US should not interfere with events in Europe.
What was the basic idea of the Truman Doctrine?
The Truman Doctrine was the US policy of trying to contain the spread of communism
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine and the North Atlantic treaty was to provide?
To contain the spread of communism in post-World War II Europe
What was the doctrine US support for nations that rejected communism?
Truman Doctrine
What was the impact of the Truman doctrine then?
in the house
What was the purpose of Truman doctrine and NATO?
No
Would you please show me how to make a sentence using the Truman Doctrine?
Did Harry or Bess introduce the Truman Doctrine? The Truman Doctrine stopped the buck here.
What opposed the truman doctrine?
The Monroe Doctrine was in direct opposition to the Truman Doctrine. The Monroe Doctrine said the US should not interfere with events in Europe.
Which postwar policy do the details in the excerpt below describe?
Answer this question… Truman Doctrine.
Who made Truman doctrine?
Harry S. Truman
What was the basic idea of the Truman Doctrine?
The Truman Doctrine was the US policy of trying to contain the spread of communism
What did the threat of Communism in Greece and Turkey lead to?
Harry Truman announced the "Truman Doctrine" plan to aid any country in such a situation.
What was the policy that called for the us to help any free nation threatened by communism?
The policy of the United States to provide aid to countries attempting to prevent a communist takeover was called the Truman Doctrine. Harry S. Truman was America's 33rd President.
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine and the North Atlantic treaty was to provide?
To contain the spread of communism in post-World War II Europe
What was the US promise to support countries against communism?
Marshall Plan, Truman doctrine and I guess you could include the Eisenhower Doctrine as well.
How did general marshall implement to the Truman doctrine?
General Marshall managed to implement the Truman doctrine using the Marshall plan.
What wasa the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
To prevent the spread of communism. Since the Russians would test the US by a cautious expansion and not start a major war, following WW II, Truman developed the Truman Doctrine, with the aid of George Kennan. This Doctrine provided military and financial aid to all the nations that agreed to resist any attempt by Russia to take them over. It was first applied in Greece and Turkey.
