Title: The Spread of Communism During the Truman Era | Synonym
Headings: The Spread of Communism During the Truman Era
The Spread of Communism During the Truman Era
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1 Communism when Truman Became President
2 Truman's First Term (1945-1948)
3 Truman's Second Term (1949 -1952)
4 Truman's Influence on Communist Policy

Content: These countries became known as the "Soviet Bloc." Germany and Korea were divided between Soviet spheres of influence -- East Germany and North Korea -- and American and British spheres of influence in West Germany, West Berlin -- which was inside of East Germany -- and South Korea. In 1946, Yugoslavia implemented a communist government modeled after the Soviet Union. The same year, communist forces began fighting the colonial government in French Indochina -- a region that includes Vietnam. In response to growing fear that communism would continue to spread, President Truman outlined a plan to contain the growth of communism in 1947. This became known as the Truman Doctrine. 3 Truman's Second Term (1949 -1952)
In accordance with the Truman Doctrine, the U.S. gave aid to several governments trying to resist communist movements, including the governments of Greece, Turkey, South Korea, Italy and China. Communist movements failed to gain power in Greece, Turkey and Italy in the late 1940s. However, communists under Mao Zedong gained control of China in 1950. Communist movements led to war in other parts of Asia as well, most notably Korea and French Indochina -- which included Vietnam.