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Truman Doctrine
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United States Cold War policy to contain communism in Europe and elsewhere
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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- Instance of
- foreign policy doctrine
- Named after
- Harry S. Truman
- Image
- Special Message to Congress on Greece and Turkey The Truman Doctrine.jpg
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- described by source
- Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia
- inception
- 1947-03-12
- facet of
- Cold War
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