mar 12, 1947 - Truman Doctrine

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Important Persons Involved: President Harry Truman created the Truman Doctrine.

What it Was: The Truman Policy was a foreign policy established by Harry Truman that furthered containment. Established in 1947, it intended to prevent the spread of Communism by providing U.S. support to countries targeted by the influence of the Soviet Union. Truman also proposed large-scale assistance for Greece and Turkey. The Truman Doctrine authorized the United States to give aid to any country threatened by Communism.

Significance to the Cold War: The Truman Doctrine was a Cold War foreign policy. It sought to end the spread of Communism and defended anyone threatened by it.

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