Cold War American Involvement
Before the Cold War occurred, the United States relations with U.S.S.R was peaceful and both considered each other an ally after the end of World War II. Franklin D. Roosevelt, president of the United States during WWII (1933-1945), was aware that it was only a matter of time the U.S. would enter the war. As a form of involvement, Roosevelt aided Great Britain who happened to be bankrupt and was suffering from Germany’s attacks, while not directly declaring in joining the war (Fogarty). Before the U.S. officially declares to join fight against Germany and its allies in Europe complications arose in the Pacific (Japan and Pearl Harbor). After Japan launched an air attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States (Congress) formally declared war on
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With a goal of containing communism (prevent communism from spreading more than it already has), Truman created the Truman Doctrine as a symbol of supporting other countries who face the threat of falling into communism and under the Soviets control (Haner). As a solution of halting communism, the United States and its allies formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a military reliance to face the threats from the Soviets in Europe. Shortly after the allies formed NATO and the death of Roosevelt, problems emerged between North and South Korea. The two dominant powers (U.S. & Soviets) came to a mutual agreement which divided Korea along the 38th parallel for the surrendering of the Japanese. The Soviets would obtain the North while the United States had the South. When North Korea decided to invade the South, Truman and the United Nations stepped in to protect the South from a communist invasion. After a battle of tug of war, following the involvement of the United States advancing North, China with their leader Mao Zedong pushing the U.S. back South. As a result of the Korean War, was the DMZ (demilitarized zone) where any anything related military activities, weapons, and influence was forbidden (Haner). In response to NATO, the Soviets and its Eastern European nations alliance created the Warsaw Pact
With a goal of containing communism (prevent communism from spreading more than it already has), Truman created the Truman Doctrine as a symbol of supporting other countries who face the threat of falling into communism and under the Soviets control (Haner). As a solution of halting communism, the United States and its allies formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a military reliance to face the threats from the Soviets in Europe. Shortly after the allies formed NATO and the death of Roosevelt, problems emerged between North and South Korea. The two dominant powers (U.S. & Soviets) came to a mutual agreement which divided Korea along the 38th parallel for the surrendering of the Japanese. The Soviets would obtain the North while the United States had the South. When North Korea decided to invade the South, Truman and the United Nations stepped in to protect the South from a communist invasion. After a battle of tug of war, following the involvement of the United States advancing North, China with their leader Mao Zedong pushing the U.S. back South. As a result of the Korean War, was the DMZ (demilitarized zone) where any anything related military activities, weapons, and influence was forbidden (Haner). In response to NATO, the Soviets and its Eastern European nations alliance created the Warsaw Pact