How do you the events of 1949 would affect think the U.S. policy toward communism in the future?
1 Answer
They affected US policy towards communism in a number of ways.
Explanation:
By events in 1949 I assume you mean acquisition of atomic weapons by the Soviet Union and the communist government coming to power in China.
These events re-enforced existing fears of communism and the need to pursue both domestic and foreign policies accordingly.
Domestically there was a heightened fear if not paranoia of the Soviet Union and communism. These were reflected in subsequent events such as the McCarthy witch hunts, in areas such as Hollywood and literature and the execution of the Rosenbergs for helping the Soviets acquire the bomb.
Internationally the US continued to pursue a foreign policy of containment reflected in the Truman Doctrine, the Domino Theory and US membership of NATO. America's commitment to the Korean War is a further example.
