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1. Origins of the Cold War Part II By Mr. Baker
2. Origins of the Cold War #8 Kennans Long Telegram & Containment Developed by a young diplomat and State Department Soviet specialist, George F. Kennan
The Long Telegram was widely circulated within U.S. bureaucracy
It influenced Washington and was a basis for the Truman Doctrine and containment
3. Origins of the Cold War #8 Kennans Long Telegram & Containment It said:
Communists are dont understand the logic of reason, but understand force. They usually withdraw when strong resistance is encountered
The USSRs was insecure, cruel, repressive, evil, and hostile to the West
The United States would resist Soviet attempts to form Communist governments elsewhere in the world
4. #9 Origins of the Cold War Truman Doctrine (1947) The Soviets appeared aggressive in Turkey and Greece In March 1947, the Truman Doctrine was created The policy of the United States must be to support and assist free people who are resisting conquest by armed minorities or by outside pressures Supported containment of communism