Compare And Contrast The Truman Doctrine And The Marshall Plan

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Christopher,
I enjoyed your post and agree that the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan were both major foreign policies. In addition to President Truman’s efforts to support democracy he also didn’t want to risk losing access to the Middle East. Like you mentioned “Soviets were trying to get Turkey to allow them access to a waterway linking the two nearby seas.” President Truman’s actions prevented the Soviets from controlling the waterway and helped prevent communism.
After the Cold War Americans feared nuclear attacks resulting in the development of the interstate highway system. The highway was built for nuclear attack emergency precautions.
References:
Barnes D. L. and Bowles M. D. (2015). The American Story Perspectives

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