The impact of the Truman Doctrine

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  • On 12 March 1947 Truman delivered a speech to the US Congress outlining the Truman Doctrine
  • Truman said choosing democracy over communism was like choosing good over evil
  • Truman said that America should be prepared to send troops and economic aid to any country trying to resist communism
  • The Truman Doctrine signalled the intention of the USA to abandon isolationism and replace it with containment
  • The Truman Doctrine shaped American foreign policy throughout the Cold War