President Harry Truman's address to the United States Congress, and the world, in March 1947 is seen by some historians as marking the start of the Cold War.

One reason the Truman Doctrine proved hard to sell was its name. ... Truman, the Cold War, and the Fight for Western Civilization. By Joe Scarborough. Harper. 257 pp. $29.99. Comments.

Historians pinpoint the Cold War as starting with the Truman Doctrine in 1947 and ending with the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. It's likely the U.S. is going to be entering a prolonged ...

The Truman Doctrine: Harry Truman’s foreign policy doctrine was the first major rhetorical shot of the Cold War. Prompted by London’s announcement that it would stop funding the Greek ...

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