truman doctrine - 1947

when was the Truman doctrine written

1947

what was the Truman doctrine for

it was part of the US foreign policy stating that the United States would support free countries resisting Communist take over

what did the Truman doctrine tell the Soviet Union

it marked the start of the cold war. it clearly states the US don't like the Soviet Union ideology.

who wrote the Truman doctrine

Truman

why did Truman write this document

Greece and Turkey was in a civil wars against communism

was there people helping Turkey and Britain during their civil wars against communism

Britain went broke supporting them

when Britain went broke supporting Turkey and Greece who stepped in help?

Truman

what did Truman ask for with the Truman doctrine

400 million in economic aid for Greece and Turkey

who approved Truman request for economic aid

congress

what did Truman believe

that it must be the United States job to support people who are resisting communism

what is the domino theory

the idea that if a nation falls under communist control