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What was the main reason for Truman's speech to Congress?
To ask for U.S. assistance for Greece and Turkey
What did Truman claim was the choice that the world faced?
A way of life based upon the will of the majority and governments that provided guarantees of individual liberty or a way of life based upon the will of a minority forcibly imposed upon the majority
What was the outcome of Truman's request for assistance for Greece and Turkey?
Congress approved his request for $400 million in assistance for the two nations
Study Notes
Truman's Speech to Congress
- Truman's speech to Congress was prompted by Britain's announcement that it could no longer provide financial aid to Greece and Turkey.
- Truman claimed that the world faced a choice between alternative ways of life, with the United States representing democracy and freedom, and the Soviet Union representing totalitarianism and oppression.
Outcome of Truman's Request
- Truman requested $400 million in aid for Greece and Turkey to prevent them from falling to communism.
- Congress approved Truman's request, marking a significant shift in US foreign policy towards a more active role in preventing the spread of communism in Europe.
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