Truman Faces a Cold War

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Keywords
Vietnam War Ken Burns Vietnam Southeast Asia Indochina President Truman Harry Truman domino theory containment policy Cold War nationalism colonialism communism Soviet Union Communist China Mao Zedong Mao British colonies Burma Malaya Hồ Chí Minh Ho Chi Minh Việt Minh Viet Minh Vietnamese nationalism
Subjects
History-Social Science
Grade Levels
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Truman Faces a Cold War

After Russia became a nuclear power, Communist forces seized control of China, and the British colonies of Burma and Malaya. Mao and the Soviet Union formally recognized Ho Chi Minh's insurgency, providing them with arms, equipment, and military training.

NOTE: This video is part of a lesson plan titled Truman’s Decision to Aid the French.
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PBS Learning Media

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