The Truman Doctrine
The Truman doctrine was quite a profound schema. It sought to bolster the economic situation of two crucial governments-Greece, a monarchy threatened by a communist-led rebellion, and Turkey, from which the Soviets were demanding joint control of the straits linking the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. Britain informed the U.S that they were not up to par to fill this duty because their economy had been shattered by the war, and they were forced to cease any further contributions to these two regimes. The burden was placed on the Americans. So much went behind this decision. So many factors would determine the fate of millions. Even though Americas did not know it then, there are claims know that it single handedly started …show more content…
However, there were repercussions. The reason America feared to get involved in the first place was right because imposing into other countries initiates modernism. According to Dennis Merrill from the source Presidential Studies quarterly and an Article titled The Truman Doctrine: Containing Communism and Modernity. He stated that Truman’s doctrine stands out for its breathtaking modernism. Modernism is most typically defined as our current stage in Western History. We are faced with astonishing technological and economic progress. But, FDR stated that technology had resulted in the annihilation of time and space. Today it seems we have many struggles because of the influx of technology moving so rapidly. Another fear that U.S Officials worried during the Cold War that a faraway political crisis might unleash a cascading, domino-like catastrophe threatening not only U.S security, but civilization itself. However as the growth keeps expanding things get more complicated. All this expansion comes at a cost. Truman’s presidency was the first to construct and win support for this modernistic society. Roosevelt and Wilson both anticipated it, but American was not buying what they were selling, and they had good reasons too. Some fears of being too imperialistic are that the economic or technological benefits are hard to justify by …show more content…
Wherever one stands on what America’s proper role in the world should be can be debated. But, the results and consequences of the Doctrine are clear. After 1947 America’s foreign policy was no longer limited to just protecting US territory and citizens. But instead, it aspired to intervene in all nations around the World. The consequences of this ideology that all but sky rocketed with this doctrine, it is the reason why are nation functions the way it does today. We are a capitalistic, imperialistic nation. We are the wealthiest nation in the world. The true intentions of their ideology were good too. George C. Marshall stated, our policy is directed not against any country or doctrine, but against hunger, poverty, desperation, and chaos. But, like Herbert Hoover said,” The only trouble with capitalism is capitalists-they are too damn greedy.” Yes, The Truman Doctrine was successful at the time for our country. It might be the best thing we ever did for the Nation. But, is all the glorious power that was gained due to American ideology worth the lives lost and pain endured? It depends on who you
The Truman doctrine was quite a profound schema. It sought to bolster the economic situation of two crucial governments-Greece, a monarchy threatened by a communist-led rebellion, and Turkey, from which the Soviets were demanding joint control of the straits linking the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. Britain informed the U.S that they were not up to par to fill this duty because their economy had been shattered by the war, and they were forced to cease any further contributions to these two regimes. The burden was placed on the Americans. So much went behind this decision. So many factors would determine the fate of millions. Even though Americas did not know it then, there are claims know that it single handedly started …show more content…
However, there were repercussions. The reason America feared to get involved in the first place was right because imposing into other countries initiates modernism. According to Dennis Merrill from the source Presidential Studies quarterly and an Article titled The Truman Doctrine: Containing Communism and Modernity. He stated that Truman’s doctrine stands out for its breathtaking modernism. Modernism is most typically defined as our current stage in Western History. We are faced with astonishing technological and economic progress. But, FDR stated that technology had resulted in the annihilation of time and space. Today it seems we have many struggles because of the influx of technology moving so rapidly. Another fear that U.S Officials worried during the Cold War that a faraway political crisis might unleash a cascading, domino-like catastrophe threatening not only U.S security, but civilization itself. However as the growth keeps expanding things get more complicated. All this expansion comes at a cost. Truman’s presidency was the first to construct and win support for this modernistic society. Roosevelt and Wilson both anticipated it, but American was not buying what they were selling, and they had good reasons too. Some fears of being too imperialistic are that the economic or technological benefits are hard to justify by …show more content…
Wherever one stands on what America’s proper role in the world should be can be debated. But, the results and consequences of the Doctrine are clear. After 1947 America’s foreign policy was no longer limited to just protecting US territory and citizens. But instead, it aspired to intervene in all nations around the World. The consequences of this ideology that all but sky rocketed with this doctrine, it is the reason why are nation functions the way it does today. We are a capitalistic, imperialistic nation. We are the wealthiest nation in the world. The true intentions of their ideology were good too. George C. Marshall stated, our policy is directed not against any country or doctrine, but against hunger, poverty, desperation, and chaos. But, like Herbert Hoover said,” The only trouble with capitalism is capitalists-they are too damn greedy.” Yes, The Truman Doctrine was successful at the time for our country. It might be the best thing we ever did for the Nation. But, is all the glorious power that was gained due to American ideology worth the lives lost and pain endured? It depends on who you