... Truman's move into Korea and accepted the decision supported by the new ideology. A survey taken by the State Department showed that 80% of Americans supported sending troops into Korea.39 Americans generally interpreted events in the mindset of exceptionalism as their strongest ... in contrast to the faltering Soviet Union. This combined with the fact that the Austrians consistently rejected communism in favour of the American system and aid was a huge boost. Whilst the "Spirit of Geneva" eased tensions between the Soviets and the United States, the conference failed to produce agreemen...

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