President Truman's policy was to "contain" Communism. The Greek Civil War pitted "western" against "communist" forces.
http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Civil_War
What does Truman mean when he claims, "Should we fail to aid Greece and Turkey in this fatal hour, the effect will be far reaching to the West, as well as t the East"?
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besides, financial and foreign affairs...what problems did the U.S. face after the war of 1812?
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