The Truman Doctrine was a foreign policy also known as the containment policy. It was put in place to try and prevent the spread of communism. It was first announced in March of 1947. It was further developed and put into place in 1948.
Part of the policy was to help protect Greece and turkey from the threats from the Soviet. Also, as part of the policy, the states were to provide political, military, and economic assistance to all of the democratic nations under threat. It was brought up because of a recent speech made by the British stating that by March 31st, they would no longer provide any assistance for the Greek Government. He then went on to ask congress if they could aslo provide for Turkey.
Because of the the Truman Doctrine, many
Part of the policy was to help protect Greece and turkey from the threats from the Soviet. Also, as part of the policy, the states were to provide political, military, and economic assistance to all of the democratic nations under threat. It was brought up because of a recent speech made by the British stating that by March 31st, they would no longer provide any assistance for the Greek Government. He then went on to ask congress if they could aslo provide for Turkey.
Because of the the Truman Doctrine, many