What is the difference between Eisenhower's Foreign Policy and Truman's containment policy?

Answer 1

Eisenhower felt that limited, regional conflicts hurt the United States

Answer 2

Eisenhower felt that limited, regional conflicts hurt the United States

Answer 3

Rollback

~Favored more agressive stand

~Urged to overthrow communist governments

~Brinksmanship

-The practice, especially in international politics, of seeking advantage by creating the impression that one is willing and able to push a highly dangerous situation to the limit rather than concede.

Answer 4

Harry S. Truman who preceded Dwight D. Eisenhower as president of the United States relied very heavily on politics to shape world interaction. President Eisenhower, as a military general relied on force and the threat of force which escalated the Korean conflict and laid the groundwork for Viet Nam.

Answer 5

Eisenhower was more aggressive than Truman in his foreign doctrine yet they both had the same ideals and value. Truman did act on communist aggression with the Korean War. They both provided aid to countries being harassed by Communist Regimes. Each President had different situations to deal with therefore their doctrines were contextually different but their philosophies were similar. These two men describe the doctrinal beliefs of the two Presidents.

*****In January 1957 made a speech in Congress where Eisenhower recommended the use of American forces to protect Middle East states against overt aggression from nations "controlled by international communism". He also urged the provision of economic aid to those countries with anti-communist governments. This new foreign policy became known as the Eisenhower Doctrine.

John Simkin (BA, MA, MPhil) Historian and Author

*****George Cassutto, Social Studies Teacher, wrote this for social study and history teachers and students:

Truman hated communism. With the war over, the United States no longer needed Russia as an ally. When Russia started taking over Eastern Europe, Truman was able to take a hard stand against communism. This stand was called the Truman Doctrine. In a speech to congress, Truman asked for 400 million dollars and military aid to be sent to Greece and Turkey to help them fend off the imposing communist invasions. Truman's Doctrine established the United States as a watchdog nation. The United States now had a reputation of defending weaker nations against outside aggressions.

Europe was in a shambles after the end of World War II. This state of weakness helped the communists in their acquisitions. To help defend against further communist invasions, to help Europe rebuild quickly, and to help avoid a repetition of the disastrous consequences of World War I, the Truman Administration enacted the Marshall Plan. This plan established the United States as a "big brother" nation. The Marshall plan allotted for economic aid to be given to the nations of Europe. It also allowed for an airlift to help deliver supplies to the United States portion of Berlin.

The Truman Administration and Truman himself did a great deal to help push the United States into becoming a major world power. Only surpassed by Richard Nixon in the changes brought to American foreign policy, Truman helped the United States to achieve its current status in world affairs. He established the United States as a superpower and as the "big brother" nation it continues to be today.

Answer 6

Eisenhower doctrine was announced by Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Truman Doctrine was announced by Harry S. Truman.

Answer 7

Eisenhower was a Republican. He did not believe in expanding the federal government or increasing taxes to provide more welfare.