Explain The Truman's Policy Of Containment

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Truman’s policy of containment was to work to stop the spread of communism any way they could. They used the Truman Doctrine (political), Marshall plan (Economic), NATO and other alliances (political). The goals of the Truman Doctrine were to contain and convert the communists to Western Democracies. The Marshal plan aided Western Europe to help rebuild after the war. It also worked to reject the appeal of communism
After World War II, Berlin was controlled by the Soviets, US, Britain, and France. Eventually a wall was put up through the middle of the city, splitting up friends and family members. The soviets blockaded anything going into West Berlin. The people of West Berlin went without food, water, and medical supplies.
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