LAD #29: Truman Doctrine

President Truman made the Truman doctrine, an address before a joint session of congress. The Truman doctrine regarded the nation’s foreign policy and national security. One part addressed the relations with Greece and Turkey. Greece greatly needed financial help from the United States. This is because neither Great Britain nor the UN will help Greece right now. Though, Truman also believes that the United States should help Turkey. He states that the national integrity of those countries is essential to the preservation of order in the Middle East. Truman thinks that the foreign policy of the United States should be to support free people who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures. If America does not help Truman is afraid that Western Europe will be affected badly. He is asking congress to provide authority which will permit the speediest and most effective use, in terms of needed commodities, supplies, and equipment, of such funds as may be authorized. He is confident that Congress will help.