President Announces the Truman Doctrine
On March 12, 1947, President Harry S. Truman asked Congress for $400 million to provide military and economic assistance to Greece and Turkey. This speech marked the beginning of a U.S. foreign policy that pledged support for democratic nations fighting internal or external authoritarian forces.
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"Truman Doctrine (1947)," U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, last modified February 8, 2022.
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