mar 12, 1946 - Truman Doctrine: 12 Mar. 1946 President Harry S. Truman applies a policy in the east Mediterranean. Since Great Britain gave power to the U.S., now the U.S. was in charge of protecting the countries. Truman then applies $400 million for Turkey and Greece. Now, the U.S. was in charge of protecting and aiding countries from communism.
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mar 12, 1946
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~ 79 years ago