USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Truman issued what would become known as the Truman Doctrine: a promise that the United States would do whatever was necessary both economically and militarily to contain the spread of communism around the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -COLD WAR POLICY OF CONTAINMENT President Harry S. Truman was determined to keep Soviet influence contained within existing boundaries. His Cold War policy was known as containment. The Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan are examples of how the United States sought to prevent communism from spreading (containment).

Detailed explanation-3: -The State Department proposed the policy of containment, known as the Truman Doctrine. In places where communism threatened to expand, American aid might prevent a takeover. This policy enabled the United States to contain communism within its current borders. The war left most of Western Europe in dire need.

Detailed explanation-4: -George Marshall devised a plan for long-term economic and industrial recovery for most of Europe. But the $10.25 billion plan was more than just a humanitarian effort, it was meant to help contain the spread of international communism.

Detailed explanation-5: -With the Truman Doctrine, President Harry S. Truman established that the United States would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from external or internal authoritarian forces.