Truman had already adopted an aggressive public stance against Russia in October of 1945.
Explanation:
- He produced 12 items that he said would be governed by US policy, including the importance of opening up free markets. This program would be based on 'fairness and justice'. There can be 'no compromise with evil'.
- As half of his items were aimed at Soviet rule in Eastern Europe, it was clear what evil he meant. He added that no one would be allowed to interfere in US politics in Latin America.
- In short, Soviet interference with countries essential to its security was evil. But the US's exclusive dominance in its own sphere of interest was fair.
- The Soviets must have thought this was a nice hoax. In any case, a program based on 'no compromise with evil' is an absurdly naive basis for foreign policy, which condemns the country to a permanent state of war. Around this time, General Patton, among other prominent figures, spoke of the 'imminent Third World War').
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