AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I
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The United States gave economic assistance to countries so they would not become communist.
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The United States posted its military around the borders of the Soviet Union to contain its influence.
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The United States formed a tight alliance with the nations of Europe.
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The United States government ignored all other countries and focused only on issues contained within its borders.
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Detailed explanation-1: -On March 12, 1947, President Harry S. Truman presented this address before a joint session of Congress. His message, known as the Truman Doctrine, asked Congress for $400 million in military and economic assistance for Turkey and Greece.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Truman Doctrine, also known as the policy of containment, was President Harry Truman’s foreign policy that the US would provide political, military, and economic aid to democratic countries under the threat of communist influences in order to prevent the expansion of communism.
Detailed explanation-3: -It was announced to Congress by President Harry S. Truman on March 12, 1947, and further developed on July 4, 1948, when he pledged to contain the communist uprisings in Greece and Turkey.
Detailed explanation-4: -Truman asks for U.S. assistance for Greece and Turkey to forestall communist domination of the two nations. Historians have often cited Truman’s address, which came to be known as the Truman Doctrine, as the official declaration of the Cold War.
Detailed explanation-5: -What actions did the Truman administration take to try to identify and remove communists from within the government? Loyalty boards were created to investigate government employees. A list of organizations that were considered disloyal was compiled. Thousands of federal employees were fired for disloyalty.