Source Analysis President Truman

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HISTORY ALTERNATIVE TASK

2017

Daniel Benjamin Abrams
Grade 12

Table of Contents

1. Task 1: Source Analysis

a. Summary of Evidence page 3

b. Evaluation of Sources page 6

2. Task 2: Analysis of a Photograph

a. Photograph page 8

b. Analysis page 9

c. Sources page 12

3. Task 4: Oral Presentation

a. Oral page 13

b. Visual Presentation page 16

4. Appendices

Task 1: Source Analysis

a) Summary of Evidence

Source A:
This source is from a history textbook dealing with the Cold War. In this source, Richard Crockatt states that the US implemented a policy with the intention of stopping the spread of Communism in Western Europe. This was in the form of the …show more content…

In this source, President Truman of the US declares his view of what the US should represent and defend in the world. He strongly opposes regimes instituted by minorities that compulsorily enforce their political systems on majorities with the use of censorship, instilling fear, tyranny, infringing upon Freedom of Expression and predetermining the outcomes of elections. He also passionately advocates for freedom, therefore he declares it to be the United States’ obligation to safeguard the free peoples of the world’s freedoms. He supposes that free nations facing outside threats should be assisted with finance, and in doing so, the US will be actualising the Charter of the United Nations. He illustrates this point through the example of Greece, wherein at the time, they faced a Communist takeover that would have a ripple effect on Turkey. He concludes by reiterating the point that the United States is a beacon of freedom in the world. This source is useful, as it shows the US’s intentions in implementing the Truman Doctrine as well as President Truman’s own thoughts, views and aims in creating his …show more content…

In this source, Marshall himself outlines the reasoning behind this plan. He states that the US should assist in reviving the economies of the world in order to ensure peace and political steadiness. He declares that their policy is not focused to be in opposition of other countries or their beliefs, but is rather an attempt to alleviate conditions of extreme poverty as well as create environments wherein free establishments can exist. The speaker further states that the US will not assist countries that hinder the progress of other countries and/or oppress their citizens. He also includes that the US will oppose the countries perpetuating the latter circumstance. This source is useful as it sets up the conditions for the giving of US aid, it portrays an approach that the US took to justify their policies and allows us to gain perspective of the Marshall Plan from Marshall

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