Truman’s policy was more defensive than offensive. This can be seen in the Marshall Plan where he used economics 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.
Midwinter's Day, 22 June 1915, marked what Shackleton portrayed--at least, to his crew-- as the halfway point through their ordeal trapped aboard the 'Endurance'.
