Truman Doctrine Speech - March 12 1947
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. (n.d.). SR64-47 [Audio file]. Retrieved from http://www.trumanlibrary.org/audio/mp3s/play.php?aud=sr64-47.mp3&place=U.S.+Capitol&date=March+12%2C+1947
U.S. Capitol - Special message to the Congress on Greece and Turkey: The Truman Doctrine (25 min.).
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Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre Plus
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Miller, S. (2004). Orwell once more. Sewanee Review, 112(4), 595-618. Retrieved from Literary Reference Centre.
Presents literary criticism which profiles English writer George Orwell. His essays are often found in freshman college readers and in anthologies of English writers, and two of his novels—"Animal Farm" and "1984"—have been translated into many languages. -
Westwick, P. J. (2008). The strategic offense initiative? The Soviets and Star Wars. Physics Today, 61(6), 43-49.
Discusses the foreign policy of the administration of U.S. President Bill Clinton with Sub-Saharan Africa after the Cold War. Brief overview of the economic and political conditions in the region; Themes that emerged from the foreign policy-making-by-conference; Elements associated with the initiative by which the Clinton administration sought to enhance U.S. security interest; Actions taken by the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush. -
Miller, S. (2004). Orwell once more. Sewanee Review, 112(4), 595-618. Retrieved from Literary Reference Centre.
Presents literary criticism which profiles English writer George Orwell. His essays are often found in freshman college readers and in anthologies of English writers, and two of his novels—"Animal Farm" and "1984"—have been translated into many languages. -
Miller, S. (2004). Orwell once more. Sewanee Review, 112(4), 595-618. Retrieved from Literary Reference Centre.
Presents literary criticism which profiles English writer George Orwell. His essays are often found in freshman college readers and in anthologies of English writers, and two of his novels—"Animal Farm" and "1984"—have been translated into many languages. -
Miller, S. (2004). Orwell once more. Sewanee Review, 112(4), 595-618. Retrieved from Literary Reference Centre.
Presents literary criticism which profiles English writer George Orwell. His essays are often found in freshman college readers and in anthologies of English writers, and two of his novels—"Animal Farm" and "1984"—have been translated into many languages. -
Miller, S. (2004). Orwell once more. Sewanee Review, 112(4), 595-618. Retrieved from Literary Reference Centre.
Presents literary criticism which profiles English writer George Orwell. His essays are often found in freshman college readers and in anthologies of English writers, and two of his novels—"Animal Farm" and "1984"—have been translated into many languages.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (n.d.). What is NATO? Retrieved from http://www.nato.int/nato-welcome/index.html
NATO’s essential purpose is to safeguard the freedom and security of its members through political and military means. -
The George C. Marshall Foundation. (n.d.). The Marshall Plan. Retrieved from http://marshallfoundation.org/marshall/the-marshall-plan/
From 1945 through 1947, the United States was already assisting European economic recovery with direct financial aid. Military assistance to Greece and Turkey was being given. The newly formed United Nations was providing humanitarian assistance. In January 1947, U. S. President Harry Truman appointed George Marshall, the architect of victory during WWII, to be Secretary of State. In just a few months the State Department, under his leadership, with expertise provided by George Kennan, William Clayton and others crafted the Marshall Plan concept, which George Marshall shared with the world in a speech on June 5, 1947, at Harvard University. -
Lillian Goldman Law Library. (2008). Truman Doctrine. Retrieved from http://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/trudoc.asp
Transcript of President Harry S. Truman's Address Before a Joint Session of Congress, March 12, 1947 -
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. (n.d.). Ideological foundations of the Cold War. Retrieved from http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/study_collections/coldwar/index.php
For over four decades of the twentieth century, a condition of Cold War and intense enmity between two super powers dominated the world stage. International relations everywhere and domestic policy in numerous nations pivoted around the American-Soviet rivalry. The 57 documents (approximately 632 pages) in this research file highlight the ideals that formed the basis of American policy toward the Soviet Union from 1945 to 1952. Also included are oral histories, photographs, biographies, a chronology, and lesson plans. -
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home. (n.d.). Aerial intelligence during the Cold War. Retrieved from https://www.eisenhower.archives.gov/research/online_documents/aerial_intelligence.html
These documents focus on aerial intelligence operations during the Eisenhower Administration. The documents date from November 1954 to September 1960 and provide an overview of the nature of the cold war atmosphere which existed during Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidential years.
Cold War - The Marshall Plan - 1947-1952
Downing, T. (Writer & Producer). (1998). Marshall Plan: 1947-1952 [Television series episode]. In M. Smith (Producer), Cold War. Atlanta, Georgia: Turner Original Productions.
Cold War - Iron Curtain 1945 - 1947
Mitchell, P. & Isaacs, J. (Executive Producers). (1998). Iron curtain: 1945-1947 [Television series episode]. In M. Smith (Producer), Cold War. Atlanta, Georgia: Turner Original Productions.