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The Communists in the Kremlin are engaged in a monstrous conspiracy to stamp out freedom all over the world. If they were to succeed, the United States would be numbered among their principal victims. It must be clear to everyone that the United States cannot–and will not–sit idly by and await foreign conquest. The only question is: What is the best time to meet the threat and how is the best way to meet it?

The best time to meet the threat is in the beginning. It is easier to put out a fire in the beginning when it is small than after it has become a roaring blaze. And the best way to meet the threat of aggression is for the peace-loving nations to act together. If they don't act together, they are likely to be picked off, one by one.

–President Harry Truman,
1951

Truman’s decision to become involved in the Korean conflict is an example of the US policy of

Truman believes that the US needs to meet the threat of communism to

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- Truman’s decision to become involved in the Korean conflict is an example of the US policy of containment.

- Truman believes the US needs to meet the threat of communism to stop its spread early (protect freedom) and do so collectively with other nations so democracies aren’t “picked off, one by one.”