Truman Announces the Truman Doctrine

Truman outlined a policy of supporting countries resisting authoritarian pressure, shaping early Cold War policy.

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Date: March 12, 1947
President: Harry S. Truman
Category: Foreign Policy
Era: Cold War Era
Source Type: Historical Record

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