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Part 1 - Rivalry, Mistrust & Accord (The Cold War)

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Case study 1: Japanese Expansion In East Asia 1931-41 (The Global War)

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Case Study 2: German & Italian Expansion 1933-40 (The Global War)

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Part 2 - Leaders & Nations (The Cold War)

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Part 3 - Cold War Crises (The Cold War)

🚀 Quick Glance

<ul>
	<li>Breakdown of Grand Alliance after WWII</li>
	<li>Truman Doctrine - The USA&#39;s responsibility to support threatened democracies.</li>
	<li>Marshall Plan - Financial help to rebuild European economies.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>After WWII, the Grand Alliance crumbled.</li>
	<li>USA and USSR disagreements became evident.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Date to Remember: 12 March 1947.</li>
	<li>Truman told Congress the USA should support countries resisting subjugation (e.g., by armed minorities or external pressures).</li>
	<li>Fun Fact: This was a huge shift! US was traditionally isolationist (kept to itself).</li>
</ul>

🌿 Real-world Example: Imagine suddenly joining a group project after always working alone. That&#39;s the USA diving into global politics.

<ul>
	<li>Two hotspots: Turkey &amp; Greece.</li>
	<li>After WWII, Britain put the Greek monarchy back. However, Communist rebels didn&#39;t like that.</li>
	<li>UK was broke (&pound;3000 million in debt) after the war and told the USA they couldn&#39;t help Greece anymore.</li>
	<li>USA thought: &quot;No way we&#39;re letting Communists take Greece!&quot;</li>
	<li>Solution: Truman Doctrine! Send US help &amp; military advisers to Greece.</li>
	<li>USSR: &quot;👀 The USA is just trying to expand its power.&quot;</li>
</ul>

🌿 Real-world Example: It&#39;s like seeing someone unable to buy lunch, so you offer them money. But others might think you&#39;re just trying to show off your wealth.

<ul>
	<li>Two influences on Truman:
	<ul>
		<li>Churchill&#39;s &quot;Iron Curtain&quot; speech: Warning of expanding Communist influence.</li>
		<li>George Kennan&#39;s &quot;Long Telegram&quot;: The USSR was fundamentally opposed to the West.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Big Idea: Truman Doctrine was also about &quot;containing&quot; communism.</li>
	<li>Later, this containment idea made the USA poke its nose in many other countries&#39; business.</li>
</ul>

🌿 Real-world Example: You&#39;ve heard rumors about a friend being influenced by a bad crowd. Instead of avoiding them, you hang out more to &quot;contain&quot; or prevent that influence.

<ul>
	<li>Walter LaFeber, a smart history dude, said</li>
</ul>

The doctrine made the USA rebuild Western systems. Any threats to this system were seen as Communist threats, ignoring real internal problems.

🌿 Real-world Example: Imagine blaming all your mistakes in a video game on a &quot;glitch&quot; instead of recognizing that maybe you need to improve your skills.

<ul>
	<li>January 1947: New Role Alert! James Byrnes out, General George Marshall in as US Secretary of State.</li>
	<li>Marshall&#39;s idea: Europe&#39;s broke and needs 💵 ASAP!</li>
	<li>Date to Remember: 5 June 1947.</li>
	<li>Main Idea: US should help the world economically. Not against any country or belief, but against poverty and chaos.</li>
</ul>

🌿 Real-world Example: Think of a big brother (USA) offering to help his younger siblings (European countries) with their homework. But the siblings need to say what subjects they&#39;re struggling with first.

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📚 Summing It Up: After WWII, the USA made big changes. They promised to help countries under threat (especially from communism) and offered money to help Europe rebuild. While their motives might&#39;ve been good, not everyone was a fan!

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🎉 Study Tip: Try linking these events to a movie plot or your favorite TV series to make them even more memorable!

Part 1 - Rivalry, Mistrust & Accord (The Cold War)

Decoding Truman's Radical Shift: The Doctrine That Reshaped U.S. Foreign Policy

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🌍 In-depth Exploration

🔍 i - Breakdown of grand alliance

🔍 ii - Truman's big moment

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Part 1 - Rivalry, Mistrust & Accord (The Cold War)

Decoding Truman's Radical Shift: The Doctrine That Reshaped U.S. Foreign Policy

Table of content

🌍 In-depth Exploration

🔍 i - Breakdown of grand alliance

🔍 ii - Truman's big moment

Unlock the Full Content!