Truman Doctrine

1945
1949

World War II
The atomic bomb and other nuclear weapons were produced from
1945 to the current. With this new type of weapon a war could
easily be won, but due to its destructive powers and mass
destruction it was not the first weapon of choice.
America was the first to create and produce nuclear weapons.
Since America was the first to develop them The Soviet Union
had to catch up current technology in order to initiate a war
between the countries.

1947

The Truman Doctrine is a foreign policy written by President Truman in

Worldaround
War 2was a threat
1947 stated that the advance of communism anywhere
to Americas nationals interests.
World War 2 was a global scaled war between the Axis and Allie
Germany
that was
once disarmed
rearmed
The Soviet Union at thepowers.
time was
a communist
country
and because
of once again and
fought against
thevowed
Allies.to help any foreign country
Americas democratic government
they
threatened or plagued by communism. With the Cold War upcoming and
At America
the end ofendorsed
World War
II countries
the UN was
created
to prevent further
The Soviet Unions ideal
other
fighting
The
bloodshed. The Soviet Union andInvolving
America, winners
Soviet Union as supporters.
other of the war
wanted the loser nations to The
adaptSoviet
the economic
and political
countries in America and
Unions War.
views. But with both countries having opposite view tension was
created and that was the start of the Cold War.

1953

With both sides having weapons of mass destruction each country

was afraid of deploying the nuclear bombs. If they fired they
would surely be on back, causing damage to both countries.

The Cold War

The Cold War was a war lasting from 1947 to
1963(between the America and the Soviet Union. The
War is mainly known for not having any large scale
battles or fighting.

1953

1953- Current
Discrimination Laws

Occupied Countries

1954

The Cold War is mainly known due to the fact that it

was a war between two super powers and not much
fighting occurred. This War was also fought by free
nations unlike past wars. However, still like other wars
it was due to difference in ideals

Military occupied countries were countries occupied

Anti-Communist settlement
Beginning in the early 1950s states beganby either America and their allies or The Soviet
establishing fair employment commissions,
they
Union and their allies. This was a reaction to the
With Americas current War with The Soviet Union propaganda was
passed laws banning discrimination, and black
Truman Doctrine and communism.
used to have Americans conform to the governments action. The
voter registration began to rise.
resulting movement was Anti- communism. This movement led a
With Americas signing of the Truman Doctrine, they major influence in movies and in television.
America was fighting for Democracy and begun
freedom.
to support countries facing The Soviet
America believed in the idea of equality but
never forces i.e. Korean War. If America wanted
Unions
This anti-communist movement created more propaganda, which was
endorsed it. So with desperate time and the
needinfluence
for
more
and to have other countries enforce used to have Americans accept the governments actions and back them
equality they enacted laws against discrimination.
democracy they needed to oppose the Soviet Unions up. With the government labeling communist as evil people adapted
This meant that the government gained more
trust
advancements.
This was necessary as American
that ideal and tried to force it upon others. The was caused by the
and support from the people. They believed
theirconvert that country too democracy and they
could
American governments hatred against communism and the Soviet
government was listening and if you wanted
could become allies and deny another country from Union. With people supporting the government they could gain more
freedom and democracy you had to make becoming
an
communists.
money, support, and influence on and from the people.
example first.