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It took the Containment Policy a step further. It convinced the Soviets that they would face military and economic resistance if they tried to take over other areas. The Truman Doctrine was a policy of supporting anti-communist regimes with military and economic aid. The Doctrine was first used in support of democratic governments in Greece and Turkey.
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∙ 16y agoIt caused a great controversy.
Some opponents objected to American interference in other nation's affairs.
Others argued that the United States lacked the resources to carry on a global crusade against communism.
Still others pointed out that some U.S. support would go to dictators.
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∙ 6y agoPresident Harry Truman announced what became known as the Truman Doctrine in 1947. Truman planned his foreign policy against the spread of communism after WW 2. His plan was to contain communism and his policy made most Americans aware of the threat that the USSR and communism made to world peace and democracy.
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Who was US' enemy during the cold war?
Communism....
Who was the leader of USA in the Cold War?
The President of the U.S. during The Cold War was Truman.
What other superpower did the us have a conflict with during the cold war?
Communist China during the Korean War .
Were the actions of the US justified during the Cold War?
Better than a hot war.
Soviet Union appeasement with US during the Cold War?
yes
How us manage the USSR ideology during cold war?
The US did NOT allow the communists (USSR) to expand during the cold war.
How did the US react during pearl Harbor?
Declared war.
Who was the Strategic backyard of the US during the cold war?
Latin America was the strategic backyard of the US during the Cold War. The Cold War started after World War II and lasted until 1991.
Is this war the US could have avoided?
Not during the cold war.
Who were the US leaders during the cold war?
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was in charge of America during the Cold War.
What might have happened if the Soviets had a nuclear war with us during the cold war?
then the war would have ceased to be cold.
What were the superpowers during the cold war?
US & USSR
Was the US loyal to their people during the Cold War?
NO
Who was US' enemy during the cold war?
Communism....
What was a U2 in relation to the Cold War?
It was a US spy plane to keep surveillance during the Cold War.
Who was the US's enemy during the Cold War?
It was the Russians who wanted to start a war
Who was the leader of USA in the Cold War?
The President of the U.S. during The Cold War was Truman.
