Truman’s policy was more defensive than offensive. This can be seen in the Marshall Plan where he used economically to rebuild war-torn as an incentive to promote democracy. Though he would not use military force, He vowed to support countries against communism and this was seen in the establishment of NATO as a deterrent to Russian expansion.
One major difference between the Korean War and the Vietnam War was the style of fighting: “The Korean War was characterized by short bursts of fighting whereas Vietnam tended to be long and drawn out."
