Name: _____________________________ Per: _____
American Cultures 6.0, Mr. Gutsche
The Cold War
Chapter 26 Section 2
The Truman Doctrine and the Policy of Containment
Truman and the Cold War
Directions:
Using the primary source documents written by both men to President Truman, contrast Wallace’s treatment of
Soviet motives to that of Clifford’s.
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How do the recommendations of the two men differ in how President Truman should approach our future
relationship with the Soviet Union? How differently do they interpret Russian history and foreign policy?
Clark Clifford
Henry Wallace
Name: _____________________________ Per: _____
American Cultures 6.0, Mr. Gutsche
The Cold War
Chapter 26 Section 2
The Truman Doctrine and the Policy of Containment
Next read the Truman Doctrine speech, another primary source document.
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Which advisor, Clark or Wallace, wins influence over President Truman’s policy towards the Soviet Union?
Cite specific examples from President Truman’s speech which supports your response.
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Why does Truman believe the “national security” of the U.S. to be at stake? How does the Doctrine
define “national security”?
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What consequences does Truman foresee if the U.S. fails to aid other countries (like Greece and Turkey
for example)?
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How does Truman define the differences between the two “alternative ways of life” available to nations?