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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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