The Truman Doctrine prioritized a policy of containment aimed at preventing the spread of communism. Announced in 1947, it marked a commitment by the United States to support free peoples resisting subjugation by armed minorities or outside pressures, particularly in Europe and later around the world. This approach justified American intervention and aid to nations threatened by communist influence, most notably in Greece and Turkey. Ultimately, it laid the groundwork for U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War.
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