The Truman Doctrine, announced in 1947, marked a dramatic shift in U.S. foreign policy. In the face of Soviet expansion during the Cold War, President Truman declared it America's duty to "support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures." This commitment to actively assist threatened democracies with military and economic aid signaled a break from America's traditional isolationism and set the stage for decades of global intervention. The doctrine, while controversial for its potential entanglement in foreign conflicts, had far-reaching consequences, shaping alliances, influencing proxy wars, and ultimately contributing to the end of the Cold War.
transcript of the address - https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/truman-doctrine
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