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How does the domino theory apply to our attempts to stop communism from spreading and how does this lead to military conflict but not direct military conflict against the soviets?
the domino theory applies to our attempts to stop communism from spreading because the president at that time believed that the economically weak countries would fall to communism. this leads to CONFLICT but not MILITARY CONFLICT against the soviets because they did not want to raise concerns with the countries that they are supporting
How did the US try to contain communism using military methods?
Yes. The United States attempted to stop the USSR from spreading communism by supplying armaments, financing, and military support to countries on the verge of falling into a communistic government. The Korean Police Action and Vietnamese Conflict were attempts at stopping communism from overtaking the countries of Korea and Vietnam. The United States aided Afghanistan in the ten year war against Russia, which was an effort in keeping communism out of the Middle East.
How d id US prevent communism from spreading in Latin America?
Covert military actions or covert military aid
What were US motives behind its actions during Cold War?
The US's goals were to stop Communism from spreading to other countries and to control or stop the military threat of Soviet Union and Communist China. This meant that the US had to have a military power and arsenal that was equal to or better than that of those countries.
Why was the Truman Doctrine important?
Under the Truman Doctrine, the U.S. offered military aid to countries such as Greece and Turkey that were fighting communism inside their borders.
What were Truman's goal in establishing the policy of containment?
It was basically a policy to prevent communism from spreading. For example, when communist Koreans tried to take over the government, the Nationalist Koreans fought back with the aid of US troops. This was the Korean War. When communism tried to take hold in Vietnam, Vietnamese nationalists fought back with the aid of US troops. This was the Vietnam War. So basically it was a policy that pretty much sent military aid to any country fighting off communism in an attempt to stop it from taking over any more countries.
How did the US help Turkey and Greece in 1947?
in 1947 in Greece and turkey communism was a threat so president Truman established the Truman doctrine which provided economic and military aid to countries thretened by communism
Why does the military get involved in wars in other countries?
During the cold war, we were fighting communism. Today, it's terrorism. The military is trying to stop those "enemies" before they reach our borders.
Which name was given to the US policy of giving military aid to countries to help them stop the spread of communism?
The US gave military aid to countries in the fight against the spread of Communist under the Truman Doctrine. The first countries to receive aid under the Truman Doctrine were Greece and Turkey.
What was the Truman doctrine and why it important?
Under the Truman Doctrine, the U.S. offered military aid to countries such as Greece and Turkey that were fighting communism inside their borders.
Containment?
America's strategy against the Soviet Union based on ideas of George Kennan, and declared that the Soviet Union and communism were inherently expansionist and had to be stopped from spreading through both military and political pressure.
What was the outcome of Argentina's Dirty War in 1976?
Tens of thousands of pro-communism protesters were killed by the military Dictatorship in power
