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The Origins of Containment

The Origins of Containment. George F. Kennan. 1904-2005. 1. Kennan’s “Long Telegram”. - Feb. 1946 - Main argument: the USSR was a dangerous and expansionist state and would never co-operate with the US. Kennan did two things:

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The Origins of Containment

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  1. The Origins of Containment

  2. George F. Kennan 1904-2005

  3. 1. Kennan’s “Long Telegram” - Feb. 1946 - Main argument: the USSR was a dangerous and expansionist state and would never co-operate with the US

  4. Kennan did two things: 1. placed Soviet expansionism within the context of long-term Russian history 2. argued that the Soviet Union could not be trusted, that they couldn’t be reasoned with and therefore Communist expansion had to be actively resisted

  5. Significance of? • Laid out the framework for US international intervention after WWII

  6. Significance of? • Laid out the framework for US international intervention after WWII • Provided an insightful perspective on how the Soviet Union saw itself

  7. Significance of? • Laid out the framework for US international intervention after WWII • Provided an insightful perspective on how the Soviet Union saw itself • Basis/foundation of US Cold Warpolicy

  8. 2. Truman Doctrine, 1947 a) March 12, 1947

  9. 2. Truman Doctrine, 1947 a) March 12, 1947 b) US President Harry Truman announced “containment” as US foreign policy

  10. 2. Truman Doctrine, 1947 a) March 12, 1947 b) US President Harry Truman announced “containment” as US foreign policy c) Context

  11. Context - Failure of the Baruch Plan (Feb.1946)

  12. Context - Failure of the Baruch Plan (Feb.1946) - Germany divided and East occupied by USSR

  13. Context - Failure of the Baruch Plan (Feb.1946) - Germany divided and East occupied by USSR - Communistvictories in: Bulgaria (Oct. 1946)

  14. Context - Failure of the Baruch Plan (Feb.1946) - Germany divided and East occupied by USSR - Communistvictories in: Bulgaria (Oct. 1946) Romania (Nov. 1946)

  15. Context - Failure of the Baruch Plan (Feb.1946) - Germany divided and East occupied by USSR - Communistvictories in: Bulgaria (Oct. 1946) Romania (Nov. 1946) Poland (Jan. 1947)

  16. Context - Failure of the Baruch Plan (Feb.1946) - Germany divided and East occupied by USSR - Communistvictories in: Bulgaria (Oct. 1946) Romania (Nov. 1946) Poland (Jan. 1947) - Britainannounced end of economicaid to Turkey and Greece (Feb. 1947)

  17. 2. Truman Doctrine, 1947 a) March 12, 1947 b) US President Harry Truman announced “containment” as US foreign policy c) Context d) Four assumptions

  18. 2. Truman Doctrine, 1947 a) March 12, 1947 b) US President Harry Truman announced “containment” as US foreign policy c) Context d) Four assumptions e) Dollars to back up the policy

  19. 3. Marshall Plan, 1947 a) Date(s), June 1947

  20. 3. Marshall Plan, 1947 a) Date(s), June 1947 b) Context of US Congress’ approval (March 1948)

  21. 3. Marshall Plan, 1947 a) Date(s), June 1947 b) Context of US Congress’ approval (March 1948) c) Technically available to the USSR

  22. 3. Marshall Plan, 1947 a) Date(s), June 1947 b) Context of US Congress’ approval (March 1948) c) Technically available to the USSR d) Significance of Marshall Plan for the Cold War

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