<u>The U.S. policy of containment, was a policy that used many techniques to stop the spread of communism. This was an effect of the cold war, and it was used against the Soviet Union. </u>
THE U.S. SUPPORTED THIS PRACTICE BY:
<em>Wanting to stop the spread of communism, and having the Soviet Union gain more power.</em>
THE U.S. TOOK ACTION BY:
<em>-Containing communism, so that it's influence would not affect other countries. This lead to the creation of NATO which was to include itself in the border states of the world and prevent them from turning communist.</em>
<em>-The policy was adopted by President Harry Truman. This was also part of the "free the people movement." From any outside pressure, or influence.</em>
<em>-The United States agreed to help both countries to avoid the possibility that the Soviet Union would lead them to communism. ( Greece and Turkey) and they paired with them. </em>
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