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Truman Doctrine
Also known as Truman Doctrine of containment
United States Cold War policy to contain communism in Europe and elsewhere
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The Truman Doctrine was a U.S. Cold War policy that committed America to stopping the spread of communism in Europe and other regions around the world. It mattered because it marked a major shift in how the United States engaged internationally, moving away from isolation and toward active involvement in global affairs to counter Soviet influence.
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- Special Message to Congress on Greece and Turkey The Truman Doctrine.jpg
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- 1947-03-12
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1947 in American politics1947 in international relations1947 introductionsAnti-communism in the United StatesForeign policy doctrines of the United StatesGreece–United States relationsHistory of the foreign relations of the United StatesMarch 1947 in the United StatesMilitary globalizationPresidency of Harry S. TrumanSoviet Union–Turkey relations