What was the containment policy?

1 Answer
Apr 23, 2017

It was aimed at "containing" communism.

Explanation:

The "containment" policy introduced by Harry Truman included the containment of communism which was viewed as an ideology at the exact opposite of American values of liberties. It would lead to an escalation in Korea and in Vietnam. It meant a strong defense of Capitalism in Western Europe against the advance of communism in Eastern Europe.

What is the post WWII policy of containment? What are some examples of containment efforts?