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Truman Cold War & Domestic Policy

Explore the significant events during Truman's presidency, including his Cold War strategies, United Nations involvement, and domestic policies such as the Taft-Hartley Act and Civil Rights Committee. Learn about key figures like Churchill and policies like the Marshall Plan.

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Truman Cold War & Domestic Policy

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  1. Truman Cold War & Domestic Policy

  2. United Nations • Definition • Soviet Union vs. U.S. • Security Council • Big Five

  3. Russia Expanding • Poland • Baltic Republics • “friendly states” • Churchill • Fulton Missouri • Iron Curtain

  4. Beware of Russia • George F. Kennan • Dean Acheson • Containment

  5. European Recovery Program • Marshall, Czech. Revolution, $12 billion

  6. “Had Enough” – 80th Congress • Undo New Deal • Taft-Hartley Act • 22nd Amendment • Pres. Succession Act

  7. Truman vs. Congress • “Fair Deal” • Committee on Civil Rights 1946 • Desegregation of Armed Forces1948

  8. “Do-Nothing” Congress • Truman Doctrine • Marshall Plan • National Security Act • National Security Council • CIA

  9. Potsdam Conference • Stalin, Truman, and Churchill • Germany – zones • Nuremberg Trials

  10. Germany • Western Zone Single Unit • Eur. Recovery Act • Berlin Blockade

  11. NATO • Creation, April 4, 1949 • Article 5 • Gen. Eisenhower • Commander of the NATO forces

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