Truman Doctrine

The Truman Doctrine was a policy created by President Harry S Truman on March 12, 1947. It basically offered help to Greece and Turkey by giving them military support and economic aid. The whole purpose of the Truman Doctrine was to not let the Soviet take over the politics of the two countries. Truman believed that the totalitarian regimes was a threat to peace around the world and the security of the United States. Truman also said that if more problems arose in the Greek civil war, the Soviets might establish communist regimes throughout the country. Britain supported Greece for many year before being bankrupt. During February 1947, Britain requested the United States to take over. The U.S sent 400 million dollars to Greece but did not sent military troops to the region. The Truman Doctrine angered the Soviet Union and was said to be one of the major causes of the cold war between the two super powers.