1. The Truman Doctrine and the Cold War
... . It provided economic and military aid to Greece and Turkey, which were in a state of devastation after World War II, and in fear that these weakened countries may succumb to communist pressure or turn to communism as it offered a solution to their problems, the Truman Doctrine was introduced to offer help. It is important in causing the Cold War as it ... dissatisfaction and anger, causing all negotiations to end in June 1946. The conditions that the US wanted to impose on the USSR's loan request were seen as a threat to the communist ideology due to the term of opening up markets. It ...
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