How Did Eisenhower's Foreign Policy Affect The Growth Of Communism?

On April 14 1950 NSC-68 a 58 page top secret policy paper was presented to President Harry S Truman by the United States National Security Council. It was a very important statements of American policy in the Cold War. NSC-68 provide the blueprint for the militarization of the Cold War. It called for an expansion of the military power and defense budget of the united states development of a hydrogen bomb,and increased military aid to be allies.The US could not expect other countries to stop communism and the United States must estimates itself in a non communist

Eisenhower’s administration took many actions to strengthen anti-communist states and prevent the spread of communism. One example would be the use of former President Truman’s containment policy to prevent ware between the U.S. and the USSR. Another example would be, to prevent the Soviet Union from attacking the U.S., the Eisenhower administration began massive retaliation or the mass building of nuclear weapons. This would help the United States save money and cause our enemies to think twice before starting an attack. The USSR building nuclear bombs themselves put the U.S. at risk (Doc E), this should be taken with a grain of salt though because the potential of a war and destruction was too much of a risk for both countries to attack. This potential put both countries back at a stalemate position. Ultimately, massive retaliation acted as a protective barrier for the U.S. and American citizens, calming the fear of

When the National Security Council Report 68, better known, as NSC was first made known in Washington, policy makers thought that the evident build-up of Soviet nuclear arsenal would severely counteract America’s eminent nuclear edge, and would, in theory, weaken the country’s plain superiority in economic power. Truman’s advisors were particularly worried about the fact that the danger of mutual destruction would never dissuade the Soviet Union from launching pre-emptive attacks against American positions in Europe and the Pacific. If in fact the Soviets refrained from attacking American military installations in Europe and elsewhere, the only rational option that the Soviets might take would be to reposition its conventional forces in Europe

America constantly seemed to be on the verge of war, with Eisenhower controlling a significant Cold War crisis every year he was in office: Korea, Vietnam, Formosa, Suez, Hungary, Berlin, and the U-2 (Eisenhower National Historic Site). Many officials around Eisenhower clamored to drop the Atomic Bomb, yet he always kept a level head because he knew that real security meant preserving fundamental values (Miller Center – Dwight David Eisenhower). President Eisenhower was determined to find world peace by dealing calmly and realistically with each situation that transpired while he was in office. His objective was to find a solution that avoided war while upholding America’s

After the Second World War, the United States found itself confronted by the “iron curtain” of communism, which was descending over eastern Europe and much of Asia. As more countries fell into the communist fold, top U.S. officials along with the general public demanded a response from the Truman administration to tackle the perceived communist threat. In 1947, the U.S. diplomat George Kennan published an article in the journal Foreign Affairs, titled “The Sources of Soviet Conduct,” which advocated a new strategy for defeating communism. Kennan’s article had a profound effect on the Truman administration, serving as the basis for the U.S. foreign policy strategy of containment. Truman’s attempt to implement a policy of containment would face

In the early years of the Cold War, President Truman set out to prevent the spread of communism and the influence of the Soviet Union. Truman’s earliest attempts to contain communism involved economic assistance to noncommunist countries. While this assistance worked well in Europe, helping to stabilize it after World War II, it was not enough to prevent communist forces from winning the Chinese civil war. The war in China and a year later the war in Korea would prove that economic measures alone would not be enough to prevent the spread of communism and that a larger military presence was needed. With this mindset, President Eisenhower would use the threat of nuclear retaliation to detour any further communist aggression. It was also at this

The Cold War was a time of tension between the Soviet Union and the United States, and their respective ideologies. It followed the Second World War and persisted from 1945-1991. It was not declared in the same sense as most wars, rather it progressed over time. Therefore there are different opinions on the exact beginning of the War. The United States and the Soviet Union weren't very friendly with each other. They didn’t agree with each others economic and political policies. The economic, political, and philosophical differences between the U.S. and Soviet Union made them enemies. Since their governments did not agree with each other, the Cold War had begun.

In his careful handling of “the Sputnik ‘crisis,’” Eisenhower was able to alleviate any pressure on the Soviet Union, but the same could not be said about the fears of Americans (421-422). When America had to play catch-up in space technology and when Eisenhower minced the details on American nuclear superiority, he barely “half-succeeded” in allaying American fears (422). Unfortunately, this was only one of many issues that Eisenhower faced before the end of his time

The Cold War was a state of geopolitical tension after World War II between powers in the Eastern Bloc and powers in the Western Bloc during 1947 – 1991. Some leaders were heroic and should be remembered others maybe not ,but should still be known for what they did. John F. Kennedy and Dwight D. Eisenhower are two memorable leaders that had a pretty big impact on the war.

Request for help to send troops to fight for nation’s independence against communism (Eisenhower E27). The United States military is to help territorial integrity and the political independence of any nation going towards communist military use. Using the policy of containment gives the United States for the ability against communist using their military. The United States helps other countries grow stronger economies (Eisenhower E19). Being non violent with Middle East nations, to help them with economic strength for their independence. Able to cooperate with these nations give us a faster ability to go and help them if they are communism. “It would, in the second place, authorize the executive to undertake in the same region programs of military assistance and cooperation with any nation or group of nations, which desires such aid” (Eisenhower E20). Eisenhower gave the military aid to the nations that are not able to support themselves. Making a dangerous policy from the Soviet Union treat makes the ideas of safety to stop before the idea of having a counter attack in nuclear weapons. The United States would give as many supplies to these nations so the wouldn't be a worry to turning communist like the worry of

From the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan in 1945 to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the United States of America has pursued a foreign policy of containment to curb the spread of Soviet communism throughout the world. The U.S. spent billions of dollars during the Cold War period on foreign policies of containment, but is criticized that these strategies were ineffective in containing the spread of communism. In 1946, The Long Telegram, put forth by the father of the containment theory, George F. Kennan, stated that in order to defeat Soviet communism the U.S. must to thwart the spread of communism throughout the world. Therefore, the success of the United States’ foreign policy of containment during the 1960s can be measured by

"I like Ike" was the ubiquitous campaign slogan of the time. Eisenhower, to keep budget expenditures under control, proposed a policy of "massive retaliation." Eisenhower wanted to prevent Communist advances abroad by emphasizing the use of nuclear weapons, rather than conventional weapons and troops. Eisenhower threatened the USSR with “massive retaliation,” or nuclear war, against Soviet aggression or the spread of Communism.

This caused the US to believe that Soviets had mainly expansionist aims. The US was “not prepared to see the opportunity for future investment [in Eastern Europe] foreclosed” (Crockatt 67) and this belief sparked the development of the containment policy directed by George Kennan, outlined in the Long Telegram (Lightbody 5). In addition, “the west had to oppose the Soviet Union for its own survival” (Lightbody 5) as the nuclear race between the US and USSR ensued and the USSR strived to equal the already well-established program of the US. This tension did not recede as Soviets sent spies into the US Manhattan Project, the nuclear development program (Lightbody 5). When the Soviets refused to join the Baruch Plan – which controlled nuclear weapon development – the USSR became even more openly viewed as a threat to US security. The growth of communism in Asia within the countries of Korea, Vietnam, and China along with tensions between the “Iron Curtain,” or divide, between Eastern and Western Europe also contributed to increasing threat towards capitalism and the Cold War’s inevitability.

In 1954, the Dien Bien Phu battle was between the French and Viet Minh, who were communists. The Viet Minh, who was led by the leader Ho Chi Minh, wanted to be an independent country from the French however, the French wanted to colonized Vietnam while the Vietnamese wanted their independence and have control of their own country. The French believed that Vietnam would only be an self-ruling country if it was under the French rule. This tension created a fight between the Vietminh and the French. This is when the United States came into play and supported the French by giving them enough supplies and equipment to defeat the Viet Minh. The Dien Bien Phu was a military base in northwest Vietnam. The Viet Minh troops surround the Dien Bien Phu

Eisenhower assumed the presidency. Possessing years of military experience, Eisenhower entered the office with more experience in foreign affairs and diplomacy than his predecessor. Eisenhower believed the Cold War had grown dangerously out of control, especially in terms of its economic costs. Nevertheless, the Cold War escalated during his presidency. When the Soviet Union successfully tested a hydrogen bomb in late November 1955, Eisenhower, against the advice of Dulles, decided to initiate a disarmament proposal to the Soviets. In an attempt to make their refusal more difficult, he proposed that both sides agree to dedicate fissionable material away from weapons toward peaceful uses, such as power generation. This approach was labeled “Atoms For Peace” (Ambrose pg 147).Dwight D. Eisenhower brought a "New Look"(MillCenter) to U.S. national security policy in 1953. The main parts of the new look were to maintain the power and strength of the U.S. economy while still producing a large enough strength to maintain the lead in the Cold War. Mainly having the nuclear power backing the U.S. to deter Communist aggression or, if necessary, to fight a war. Using the Central Intelligence Agency to carry out secret or covert actions against the governments or leaders "directly or indirectly responsive to Soviet control"(MillCenter). Making our allies stronger and gaining more victories in the gaining the friendship of neutral governments. Eisenhower's defense policies, which aimed at providing "more bang for the buck,"(Eisenhower MillCenter) cut spending on conventional forces while increasing the budget for the Air Force and for nuclear weapons. Even though national security spending remained high, it never fell below 50 percent of the budget during Eisenhower's presidency, Eisenhower did balance three of the eight federal budgets while he was in the White House. Just weeks after Eisenhower became president, Joseph stalin died which brought