Truman Doctrine

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The Truman Doctrine 1947
Truman speech to congress and USSR
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What was it?
A warning. USA would fight communists in borderline countries
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Why?
Domino effect, stop Greece and Turkey falling, show strength
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Did it work?
Sort of. Got America in wars but stopped Greece and Turkey
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Why Greece and Turkey?
Capitalist Eastern Europe country- Could be handy in war
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Card 2

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A warning. USA would fight communists in borderline countries

Back

What was it?

Card 3

Front

Domino effect, stop Greece and Turkey falling, show strength

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Sort of. Got America in wars but stopped Greece and Turkey

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Capitalist Eastern Europe country- Could be handy in war

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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