LAD #29: Truman Doctrine

The Truman Doctrine was an American foreign policy created to contain Communism. This was proposed by giving Greece and Turkey economic aid which would help both countries and try and keep them out of the Soviet sphere. When countries were poor they were more likely to fall to communism. By aiding these two countries with $400 million dollars Truman said the U.S. would be helping those free people who are resisting falling to the outside pressures. No other country was willing to stand up and fight against Communism therefore Truman wrote this doctrine in order to prevent the spread of Soviet Union's policies. He stated that it was the responsibility of the entire nation to preserve freedom for other people. The last few sentences of the Truman Doctrine was intended to motivate the country to stand up against communism.