Generally speaking, the US policy of containment with regards to the spread of Communism was a success in that, Soviet plans to dominate the world never came to pass. Communism did make gains after WW 2, however, the US and it's allies were successful in making sure that the USSR could not bring communism to the world. They had success in several areas such as China, which for the most part was unaided by the USSR. The failure of the Communist nations to promote dramatic revolutions on a worldwide scale was an indication of the weakness of the Soviet system.
Yes, that is correct. The "containment policy" and the "Truman Doctrine" are often referred to interchangeably.
Yes. The alternative was either surrender or war.
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Yes, from a peace footing to a war footing.
Yes, that is correct. The "containment policy" and the "Truman Doctrine" are often referred to interchangeably.
Yes. The alternative was either surrender or war.
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Yes. From 1950's to today presidents and congress have supported this philosophy. This is how we got involved in Southeast Asia and stood on alert in Europe. Making the world safe for democracy has been the foundation for foreign policy.
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Yes indeed it has always been Americas policy, of arms control, economic reformsand global politics is part of American foreign policy.
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