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It would help any countries to stay away from communism, and it would help fight the forces that would prevent that.

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Q: What did the Truman Doctrine state the US should do about communism?
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Who suggested that the united state keep the soviet union from expanding its power until communism fell apart from its own weaknesses?

President Harry Truman originated that policy, known as the Truman Doctrine.


What was the United State's policy of containment also known as the Truman Doctrine?

Yes, that is correct. The "containment policy" and the "Truman Doctrine" are often referred to interchangeably.


What doctrine gave the Soviet Union the right to intervene if communism in another Communist state was threatened?

Brezhnev Doctrine.


Why does the catholic church detest communism?

The Church feared the state-imposed Atheism of the Communist doctrine.


What is was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

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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Who suggested that the united state keep the soviet union from expanding its power until communism fell apart from its own weaknesses?

President Harry Truman originated that policy, known as the Truman Doctrine.


What was the United State's policy of containment also known as the Truman Doctrine?

Yes, that is correct. The "containment policy" and the "Truman Doctrine" are often referred to interchangeably.


What doctrine gave the Soviet Union the right to intervene if communism in another Communist state was threatened?

Brezhnev Doctrine.


What did the Truman doctine say?

that the US would practice containment against communism


Why does the catholic church detest communism?

The Church feared the state-imposed Atheism of the Communist doctrine.


Define the Brezhnev Doctrine of the 1970's?

If a communist state was to be in vane of loseing its communism then the soviet union would interven


What is was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

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.


What opposition to Western influence has led to a rise in Middle Eastern communism?

There is no such thing as Middle Eastern Communism and no Middle Eastern State has ever embraced Communism. Arab Socialism (which may be what you are referring to) is not a left-wing ideology, but a centrist doctrine. The word "socialist" in "Arab Socialism" refers to the communal appeal of the doctrine and its unifying aspect.


The doctrine that maintains that the state should not intervene is called what?

Laissez faire


What was the purpose of the Eisenhower's doctrine?

Eisenhower Doctrine, allowed a country to request economic assistance and/or military assistance from the United States if it was being threatened by armed aggression from another state. Its over arching purpose was to contain the spread of communism.


What was the purpose of Eisenhower's doctrine?

Eisenhower Doctrine, allowed a country to request economic assistance and/or military assistance from the United States if it was being threatened by armed aggression from another state. Its over arching purpose was to contain the spread of communism.


How do you destroy Doctrine of lapse?

You can destroy doctrine of lapse by using democracy or government system or the ruler of the state should have a natural heir.