Week of 09/15

Meet the Press - 9/14/14

1. What are three justifications Truman uses in his address to Congress for helping Greece and Turkey recover from Worl War II?

2. How does Truman describe America's democratic ideals? Does it describe what you see as the American democratic ideal of today? Explain.

3. Describe Truman's view of what totalitarianism represents for those who experience it.

4. What appears to be Truman's ultimate fear if Congress fails to pass his proposals to contain communism and help rebuild post WWII Europe?