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1)Explain what containment theory and the Truman Doctrine are. Briefly summarize the Korean War. In detail explain how it is an example of containment. Choose one other event from the text book, briefly summarize it and explain how it is an example of containment.

Containment theory is policy made by United States to contain further spread of Communism by combining military, economic, and diplomatic strategies after World War II. This was to increase security in America. Truman Doctrine principle made from President Harry S. Truman to aide Greece and Turkey by sending American economic and military advisers to them. The Korea was divided into two different form of government, communist in North, and republic in South. US did not want South Korea to turn as communist, so they provided US armies. It the tension of between boarder of 38th parallel, North Korea invaded South Korea. UN called for immediate cease-fire. Soviet did not have time to veto this because they were boycotting Security Council for not accepting communist in China. US almost defeated North Korea in South, but China started to fight back against US. MacArthur, US army Far East commander, established defensive line near 38th parallel.

This event was containment. The main reason for US to get involved in Korean War is to prevent South Korea from turning into Communist.

An event in Iran was another example of containment. US military worked together with Iranian leader and arrested Mosaddeq, a communist and replaced with Pro-American. The only reason for US to get involved in Iran was to stop communist taking over Iran. So US used power to stop.