Truman Doctrine: Harry S Truman pledged a $400million fund to support any nation opposing Communism in 1947. It was first implemented in Greece and Turkey whose government were both engaged against communist guerrillas.
Marshall Plan: This was when secretary of state to Truman, George Marshall, set up a war relief fund to any nation trying to rebuild after WW2, although being open to all nations, including the USSR, Stalin refused aid as did General Tito of Communist Yugoslavia. The fund was supposed to be impartial (politically speaking) but from what I've read, the Americans gained alot of influence notably in West Germany and Japan.
NATO: NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. It was set up in 1949 to oppose Communism on a military level and included all "western" countries eg: US, Canada, UK, W.Germany and most of western Europe. Its purpose was a common military and intelligence service against the Soviets. Its still very much in existence, although today it serves more to combat terrorism, and still excludes Russia.
All these plans and agencies were formed to "contain" communism, as in to stop the spread of communism from one country to another- this was called the Domino Theory. The Korean war in 1950 was seen as communism trying to spread from China (after the communist victory in the 1949 civil war) and so the US invaded (After the N.Koreans invaded S.Korea) "containing" the spread of communism. Containment conceded to the soviets that their methods of infiltrating and spreading communism was more effective that the US's attempts to spread democracy. The US was a reactionary force while the soviets were dictating where next they influenced.
NSC-68 was effectively a ratification of the policy of containment, expanding the US's military budget and developing the Hydrogen bomb as a policy of "deterrent".
The geopolitical limitations of the US's options in Asia and E.Europe was the fact that the soviets were simply much closer. It was easier for Stalin to control East Berlin than it was for Truman to control West Berlin, simply due to proximity. The USSR extended as far as east asia, and so it was easy for them to have a greater influence there too. They could easily send arms and personel to any region they pleased.
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As a country, America is defined by the ideas of this being a democratic nation. A democracy refers to a country in which individuals choose what happens in the government. In this case, America represents these democratic ideals because our citizens have the opportunity to pick who runs our local, state, and national government.
With this in mind, it is the responsibility of American citizens to use their power of the vote in order to put in place the individuals who they think will help the country the most. Along with voting, debating and using our first amendment right of freedom of speech to express concerns/views about the country helps to create an atmosphere where people can learn from each other.
The commerce clause written in 1787 states "<span>[The Congress shall have power…] </span><span>To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;"
The commerce clause ensures that everyone in doing trade has to abide by the rules and regulations made by congress for the good of all. It is applicable until this day because trade and business is still very much flourishing. Many laws were added to ensure equality among businesses; not only in the business practices but also for the betterment of their workers.
Through the commerce clause, o</span><span>rganized labor laws, child labor laws, trucking and transportation laws, possession of a gun near a grade school laws, work safety laws, environmental laws, financial laws, farming laws, manufacturing laws, drug laws, food laws, and p<span>ublic health laws were passed.</span></span>
Answer:
Discrimination. Segregated Neighborhoods. The Fair Housing Act of 1968.
Explanation:
Redlining is an example of <em>discrimination</em>. It contributes to <em>segregated neighborhoods</em>. Although several federal laws have been passed to prevent redlining, including the <em>Fair Housing Act of 1968,</em> its impact can still be seen in current times.
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