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- 1952 Dwight D. Eisenhower elected as US president replacing Harry Truman
- Richard Nixon his Vice-President promised to end Korean War
- Began doctrine of containment around the world
- OAS (Latin America)
- ANZUS (New Zealand and Australia)
- SEATO (Southeast Asia)
- CENTO (Middle East)
Summary
When Eisenhower replaced Truman as president in 1962, he began a doctrine of containment around the world, intending to prevent the spread of communism. Coming into Presidency, Eisenhower also promised to end the Korean War.
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Subjunctive question
Did the doctrine of containment really stop the spread of communism? Or did this plan just stall the spread?