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| Front | What was said + What was the purpose of Fulton Speech |
| Back | Winston Churchill claimed there is an "Iron Curtain" through Europe that divides the spheres of influence- references to "ancient states" being forced to be communist through salami tactics- Churchill was the 1st public figure to single out the USSR as an enemy in attempt to gain american public support against ussr |
| Front | Truman's Motivations for Truman Doctrine |
| Back | - Diplomacy to threaten + discourage USSR from send aid to Greece originally- To protect democracy + Freedom in non-agressive response to communist expansion- Truman needed to demonise USSR to get support of US Public + justify aims of protecting USA's power + Interests- Allows USA to function as a world power + threaten USSR- Become a defender of freed states to set up good allies and thus trade relations- 1st Step in the policy of containment |
| Front | What was the GATT + Japan |
| Back | GEneral Agreement on Tarrifs + Trade - created with UN to maximise international trade by minimising tarrifs + duties-Japan forced by USA to join - increased trade with west + helped establish the trade embargo with china late 1950 |