What was Truman's policy on containing communism?
We called it the Truman Doctrine. Look, after World War II, the Soviets were looking to spread their way of doing things all over the place. We figured, and I figured, that if we let them gain footholds in countries like Greece and Turkey, it'd be like a domino effect. So, we made it clear we'd help any nation threatened by communist takeover, with money and with our support. It wasn't about picking fights, it was about giving folks a chance to choose their own path, free from outside pressure. It was practical, plain and simple: keep the bad ideas from spreading.
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