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During the Cold War, the United States adopted a containment policy to stop the spread of communism globally. This strategy aimed to isolate communist nations, preventing the 'domino effect' of neighboring countries falling to communism. Key components of this policy included the Marshall Plan to aid European recovery, the Truman Doctrine to support countries resisting communism, and NATO as a military alliance. In contrast, the Warsaw Pact exemplified Soviet efforts to expand communist influence. This analysis highlights these critical responses during a tense geopolitical era.
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Polices During the Cold War Global 2 Patten/Kempton
The United States Containment: Aimed at stopping the spread of Communism and keeping it isolated within its current borders. Prevent the 'domino effect' where if one nation became Communist, the surrounding ones would follow.
The Soviet Union • Expansion: The spread and growth of communism
Examples Based on the reading, please explain the following examples of containment: - The Marshall Plan - Truman Doctrine - NATO And the example of communist expansion: - The Warsaw Pact