So, this isn't a homework assignment, but I really would like to know about US containment policy. Can someone tell me without sending me to links to research, please? I don't want to sound lazy, but because it isn't a homework assignment, I really don't want to read a long article. I would like someone to actually summarize it please. :) No more than 1 paragraph, because I have a lot of other homework to do, actually. Thank you for your help!! :)

The containment policy was adopted by the U.S. during the Cold War in an attempt to keep the Soviet Union and China from spreading communism to other countries.

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Briefly, The Containment Policy was and is a military, economic and diplomatic strategy originally to stall the expansion of communism. It was a component of the Cold War and was in response to a series of moves of the Soviet Union to expand the influence of communism in Eastern Europe, China, Korea and Vietnam. This is mostly associated with U.S. President Harry Truman (1945-1953), including the esablishment of NATO and nuclear deterrence, bringing about he end of the Cold War in 1989 and the break up of the Soviet Union in 1991.

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Sure! The US containment policy, also known as the Truman Doctrine, was a strategy introduced by President Harry S. Truman in the late 1940s during the Cold War. The policy aimed to contain the spread of communism and Soviet influence. It involved providing economic and military assistance to countries threatened by communist expansion, such as Greece and Turkey. The belief was that by supporting these nations, the US could prevent the further spread of communism, preserve its national security, and promote democratic values. Ultimately, the containment policy became a key pillar of US foreign policy during the Cold War.