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Cold War Developments and American Foreign Policy

Using the cartoon below, your knowledge of American History, and the definitions provided above, answer parts a and b of this SAQ using the TEA method (note this is not a full SAQ).

Source 1

Source 2

*by Roy Justus, Minneapolis Star, 1947, courtesy of Syracuse University Library

Group 1

(Tell, Evidence, Analyze) Briefly explain how the beliefs expressed in the cartoon impacted the following Cold War developments:

Question 1a

Short answer

the creation of the Truman Doctrine, 1947

Question 1b

Short answer

the development of the Marshall plan, 1947

Question 1c

Short answer

the establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), 1949

Question 2

Short answer

(Tell, Evidence, Analyze) Briefly explain how the point of view expressed in the cartoon marked a major departure in American foreign policy after WWII

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