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Containment George F. Kennan Containment George F. Kennan

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Basis for US strategy towards the Soviet Union do not let communism spread longterm patient but firm and vigilant containment of Russian expansive tendencies The Long Telegram Promise ID: 642934

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ContainmentSlide2

George F. Kennan

Basis for U.S. strategy towards the Soviet Union: do not let communism spread

“long-term, patient but firm and vigilant containment of Russian expansive tendencies”

The Long TelegramSlide3

Promise

to support any fight against communism

1947: Italy and France crises prompt action

Truman DoctrineSlide4

Greece

Political instability, growing communist party

Strategic importance for the United States$400 million in aid to Greece to defeat communist party during Greek Civil War

Turkey

Soviets demanded control of the Dardanelles

Strait

$100 million in aid to Turkey to ensure Turkish control of the Dardanelles

American naval presence

Implementing the Truman DoctrineSlide5

Economic recovery plan for Europe

Economic stability equals political stability

Trade partners with United States

The Marshal PlanSlide6

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Created in 1949

NATOSlide7

An

alliance of democratic nations that agreed to assist each other if attacked by a communist

nationCollective defense, built around the containment of communism“An armed attack against one or more shall be considered an attack on all.” –President TrumanSoviets form their own

alliance, the

Warsaw

Pact,

in

1955

NATO and the Cold War