t as
             well (Garraty, 1994: 986). Thus Truman proclaimed the Truman Doctrine, which
             asked Congress for $400 million to aid Greece and Turkey from the grasp of
             communism and the Soviet Union (Garraty, 1994: 986-988). Many congressmen
             were skeptical at first and felt that the Truman Doctrine would cause involvement
             of the United States in trouble spots all over the world. Secretary of State Dean
             Acheson, a strong defender of the Truman Doctrine, was very persuasive however,
             and Congress approved the aid package and the idea behind it (Warren, 1996: 40).
             President Truman served two terms as president, reigning during mos
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