As you read, think about what Truman is saying and what events were happening in the world at that time.

Description
The Truman Doctrine set the stage for U.S. foreign policy after World War II. In this assignment, youll read and analyze the speech in which Truman outlined this doctrine.

Instructions
Follow the instructions below to complete the assignment.

Click the Next button at the bottom of the screen. Then click the link to access the Cold War: Interrogating Primary Sources activity in MindTap.
Read the Primary Source Transcript in the Information for Students section. As you read, think about what Truman is saying and what events were happening in the world at that time.
In a blank document, answer the following questions. Your answers should be 300-350 words in total:
What is Trumans main argument or arguments? What evidence does he provide to support his argument?
How does Truman assess the seriousness of the threat he describes? Do you think his assessment is correct?
What are Trumans stated objectives? What policy statement is he intending to make?
What level of involvement does he imagine the U.N. to have in the solution he proposes? Do you think that role is appropriate for issues like the one outlined by Truman?

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