LAD #29

The Truman Doctrine was issued during a time when the threat of communism penetrated the minds of many Americans. After World War II, it was apparent that Russia was a large superpower. President Truman, concerned with the growing power of Russia, pushed legislation on the Congress. This legislation was supposed to save many nations in Eastern Europe from becoming communism. After the war many of those nations suffered major losses and destruction, therefore making them subject to democratic failure. These nations, among which are Greece and Turkey, consisted of hungry and unhappy people. These people fearing the worst, hoped for the aid of the United States. Because the United States was not only in a strong economic position but also political, they figured that the United States would be a great role model.