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The U.S. began the policy of containment in 1946 primarily in response to the expansionist actions of the Soviet Union after World War II. American leaders feared that communism would spread to other countries, threatening democratic governments and capitalism. The strategy aimed to prevent the further spread of communism by supporting countries resisting Soviet influence, which ultimately shaped U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War. Key events, such as the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan, exemplified this commitment to containment.

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