Long and Novikov telegrams

• 1.Kennan was the American ambassador in the USA, and in 1946 he wrote his ‘Long Telegram’, which said Stalin wanted to see the destruction of capitalism around the world but would back down in the face of strong resistance.
• 2.This led to the American government to adopt a strong policy of ‘containment’, outlined in the Truman Doctrine.
• 3.Novikov’s telegram said the USA wanted to use their massive military power to dominate the world.
• Who was Kennan in 1946?

  American ambassador
• What did Kennan's 'Long Telegram' claim about Stalin's intentions?

  Stalin wanted to destroy capitalism globally
• What did Kennan suggest would make Stalin back down?

  Strong resistance from the West
• What policy did the American government adopt following Kennan's telegram?

  Strong policy of containment
• What is the Truman Doctrine associated with?

  Containment policy
• What did Novikov's telegram claim about the USA?

  USA wanted to dominate the world militarily
• How did Novikov perceive the USA's military power?

  As a tool for global domination
• How do Kennan's and Novikov's telegrams reflect the tensions of the Cold War?

  They illustrate opposing views on global intentions