HO+JUN

NOVEMBER 24th

1. The major reasons why US attended WW1 are because on March 28,1915, a U-boat, a German submarine, was sank and also on May 7, 1915, another boat named Lusitania was sank. Unfortunately due to the 128 deaths of the American passengers in the sunk ships, US couldn't stay neutral anymore. Thus, the president declared war on April 2, 1917.

4. Being neutral didn’t harm the economy, but it also wasn’t beneficial. By U.S joining the WW1, the companies have made weapons and sold them. Thus this has created profit for Americans.


 * HOMEWORK 2/26**
 * 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.**

The Truman Doctrine arose from a speech delivered by President Truman before meeting of Congress on March 12, 1947. The speech was told by the British Government that it would no longer provide military and economic assistance to the Greek Government in its civil war against the Greek Communist Party. Truman asked Congress to support the Greek Government against the Communists. He also asked Congress to provide assistance for Turkey, since that nation, too, had previously been dependent on British aid.

The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korea and South Korea. The conflict arose due to the attempt of reunification of Korea under their two different respective governments. The Korean war is an example of containment because U.S has helped South Korea to sustain the capitalism and to not allow the communism. Therefore the spread of communism was possibly stopped by the U.S.

The Marshall Plan is the other containment from the textbook. The Marshall Plan is a program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe supported by U.S. Since the reason for helping Europe was due to the prevention of spread of communism, it is another example of containment.