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What shaped American Cold War policy ?

This text explores the significant factors that influenced American Cold War policy during the 1950s and 1960s, focusing on developments under President Truman, the National Security Act of 1947, and the impacts of McCarthyism and the Red Scare. It highlights how the American public and press shaped policy decisions, contrasting with the authoritarian nature of the USSR and China. Truman's policy of containment and the establishment of institutions like the NSC and CIA are addressed, alongside the resulting anti-Communist sentiment and its consequences for foreign relations.

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What shaped American Cold War policy ?

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  1. What shaped American Cold War policy ?

  2. What shapes British foreign policy today?

  3. Developments under President Truman • 1947 National Security Act • McCarthyism and the Red Scare You need to use pages 12-14 to find out what factors shaped US Cold War Policy during the 1950’s and 1960’s

  4. The American Government: • In the USSR and China Stalin and Mao consulted senior figures and had the final say. There was no free press to complicate matters and public opinion could be largely discounted • In The US the press and public opinion were a considerable influence • The US constitution shared power amongst institutions to guard against authoritarianism

  5. How American Cold War policy was shaped: Summary • Truman had a black and white view of the world and morality. The apparent aggression of the USSR appalled him and he was not prepared to be pushed around. • He followed the policy of ‘Containment’ • The NSC was set up to advise the President in the new context of the Cold War. It introduced influential policy statements including NSC68; which called for a massive increase in military expenditure • It also set up the CIA. This would gather intelligence • McCarthy claimed that he knew of 205 communists in the State department. This intensified anti-Communist sentiment and made the conduct of foreign policy more difficult • Most Soviet agents had been rounded up by the FBI between 1945 and 1950; before McCarthur’s influence. However hysteria reached an all time high and the government was criticised

  6. Homework • Ensure grid is completed (next lesson) • Read Chapter 2 Origins of Korean War (next lesson) • Watch documentary on Korean War https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNjPl-Ef_RA

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