The Truman Presidency - Containment Policy
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The Truman Presidency
Lesson Plans by Richard Cleggett
In one of the most pivotal moments in history, Vice President Harry S. Truman was sworn in as president following the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945. President Truman faced a daunting legacy, following in the footsteps of one of America’s most beloved leaders. Learn more with Storyboard That activities!
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President Truman Containment Policy Spider Map
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- COMMUNISM
- We the workers control our life!
- CAPITALISM
- We control our OWN wealth and choices!
- SOCIALISM
- GOVT FOOD
- The government controls ALL production for us!
- GOVT CLOTHES
- Communism is the final stage of socialism. In a communist society, the proletariat, or working class, controls the government, factors of production, and everyone is grounded on an even playing field, economically and socially.
- Capitalism is a socio-economic theory in which factors of production are controlled by private businesses and individuals. Success and wealth is based of personal merit and skill. This institution contradicts the communal aspects of socialism and communism.
- Socialism is a socio-economic theory in which the government controls all factors of production, as well as wealth. Citizens are considered equal, despite occupation and skill. This theory contradicts the privatized institution of capitalism.
- TRUMAN DOCTRINE
- CONTAINMENT
- THE 'IRON CURTAIN'
- DEMOCRATIC INFLUENCE
- SOVIET INFLUENCE
- The Truman Doctrine was the doctrine of United States President Harry S. Truman. In it, Truman laid out specific principles of containing, or not allowing the spread of, communist and socialist ideals. To the U.S., socialism threatened its capitalist institutions.
- The 'Iron Curtain' is a term coined by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. It refers to the socialist nation-states surrounding Soviet Russia. The term 'Iron Curtain' refers to the geographical 'barrier' of communist nations centered around Soviet Russia.
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