COLD WAR ERA
IMPACT OF COLD WAR
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Greece and Turkey
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Turkey and Cuba
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Cuba and Russia
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Russia and America
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Detailed explanation-1: -Believing that the Soviet Union sought expansion in the Middle East, he shaped what came to be known as the Truman Doctrine (1947), pledging immediate military and economic aid to the governments of Greece and Turkey.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -He argued that a Communist victory in the Greek Civil War would endanger the political stability of Turkey, which would undermine the political stability of the Middle East. This could not be allowed in light of the region’s immense strategic importance to U.S. national security.