1. The Truman Doctrine and the Cold War
The Truman Doctrine was introduced on 12 March 1947, marking the start of American Containment Policy. ... It is important in causing the Cold War as it set the framework and foundation for the subsequent American policies as part of the containment policy to contain Soviet expansionism. ... Hence, the Truman Doctrine was merely an articulation of the American policy and intentions expressed and declared in the open. ... Hence, the Truman Doctrine lacks significance as the cause of Cold War as it highlighted a point in history whereby Truman was still not willing to break ties with the Sovie...
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