The Truman Doctrine
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was the impetus for the change in United States
foreign policy, from isolationist to internationalists; thus we were drawn
into two wars of containment and into world affairs.
led to a major change in U.S. foreign policy from its inception - aid to
Turkey and Greece - to its indirect influence i ....
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.... These nations were being
threatened by Soviet-supported rebels seeking to topple the government and
install a Communist regime. The Soviets were also making extreme
territorial demands especially concerning the Dardanelles.
A direct influence of this Doctrine was, of course, the Marshall Plan.
The Marshall Plan was designed to give aid to any European country damaged
during World War II. It tremendously helped ravaged European nations such
as Italy and France. By helping them econom ....
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