Cold War Resources

12. Truman Doctrine

Articles & Websites

*Truman Doctrine (Britannica, free version)

March 12, 1947: The Truman Doctrine Announced (New York Times Learning) - use Greenhills email to login if prompted

Start of the Cold War: The Truman Doctrine & Marshall Plan (Khan Academy)

Primary Sources

Truman Doctrine Text (Iowa Dept. of Cultural Affairs)

Bonus Resources

New York Times Truman Doctrine Explanation - March 16, 1947

Videos

*Here's How the Truman Doctrine Established the Cold War (5 mins., History Channel)

The Cold War: From the Truman Doctrine to the Berlin Airlift (video, 8 mins. Retro Report)

The Cold War: From the Truman Doctrine to the Berlin Airlift | Retro Report | PBS LearningMediaThis eight-minute video helps students understand the context of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan and tells the story of the Berlin Airlift, which shaped the beginning of the Cold War and contributed to the rise of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. In explaining the geo-political struggle underlying the airlift, the video shows the desperation felt by the citizens of West Berlin in 1949 when the Soviets blockaded the Western-controlled portions of the city, cutting off supplies of food and coal. Useful for lessons introducing Cold War politics, the video also sets up a discussion about the ongoing value and function of the United States’ longstanding engagement with NATO.

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