1. Harry Truman
This was a huge problem for the anti-communist government of the United States. Both Greece and Turkey had rapidly deteriorating economies, and perhaps more problematic was the rise of Communist led parties in each country. ... Russia as communist-evil and the United States as anti-communist-good are childish. ... Avi Shlaim wrote a book about the United States and the Berlin blockade where he defines why he thought Truman was cautious about Berlin. ... Not long after the Berlin Crisis and the possible war that could have developed out of it came another communist threat and possible World...
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- Grade Level: High School