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The Truman Doctrine
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• 12th March 1947, president Harry S. Truman appeared in front of a joint session of Congress to outline his reasons for urgent economic and financial assistance for the relief of Turkey and Greece.
• This doctrine offered US$400 million to protect Turkey and Greece against Soviet aggression
• Americans would now shoulder the burden of containing communism in these countries by providing military assistance and financial support.
• Truman's speech also contained a warning to the Soviets: America would protect the rights of people everywhere to determine their own political destiny, with force if necessary
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