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Outline the purpose of the Truman Doctrine.
Understand the causes and effects of the Truman Doctrine.
Identify the countries involved in the Truman Doctrine.
Explore the role of the Truman Doctrine in the Cold War.

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For each pair:

Pens/pencils
Blank or lined notebook paper
4 blank note cards
Colored pencils/markers
(Optional) A device for accessing the internet, such as a laptop, tablet, smartphone, or desktop computer

For the whole group:

(Optional) Smartboard or projector, for displaying video

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Read through and familiarize yourself with the entire activity.

Ensure access to and review the video \"Here’s How the Truman Doctrine Established the Cold War” (see link below).

Gather all other necessary materials.

“Here’s How the Truman Doctrine Established the Cold War” Video:

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Ask students to share what they know about President Harry S. Truman. (Possible answers: thirty-third President of the United States; became president after Franklin D. Roosevelt’s death; authorized the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan to end the war in the Pacific during World War II; established the Truman Doctrine)
Explain that the Truman Doctrine was a foreign policy created during Truman’s presidency to help limit the spread of communism. Tell students they will be learning more about this policy in today’s activity.
Play the video, “Here’s How the Truman Doctrine Established the Cold War,” pausing as needed to answer questions and review key cause and effects.
Have students work in pairs and distribute blank note cards to each pair. Have them think about causes and effects related to the Truman Doctrine. For example, 1 cause of the policy was the fear of the spread of communism, and one effect was that the doctrine gave $400 million in aid to Turkey and Greece.
Have pairs come up with 3 or 4 causes and effects related to the policy. Have them write each set of causes and effects on a notecard. (If needed, show the video a second time to help students identify the causes and effects.)
(Optional) If time and resources permit, you may wish to have students use online sources to find more causes and effects related to the Truman Doctrine.
Tell students that they may want to color-code the cards, writing causes in one color and effects in another. Additionally, have them write a list of the countries that supported the United States on one card and the Soviet Union on another.
Have students use what they learned about the Truman Doctrine to write a rap song. In their song, challenge them to identify 2 causes and 2 effects and name the countries that supported each side.
Encourage students practice their songs, once they have finished writing the lyrics.
Reconvene the whole group. Provide an opportunity for each pair to perform their song. Audience members must check that each rap song follows the rules of including 2 cause-and-effect pairs as well as listing the major players on both sides.
Have students vote on the rap song that is the most creative and accurate.
Use the following or similar discussion questions after each pair has presented:
- What did you learn about the Truman Doctrine?
- Why is the Truman Doctrine important?
- Is the Truman Doctrine relevant today? Why or why not?

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Post the lyrics to the winning rap song on a school or class website. Invite students to blog about it. Ask them to think of any similar policies that the US administration has used in the recent past to stop the expansion or spread of a political ideology.

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What Was the Truman Doctrine?

What Was the Truman Doctrine?

What Was the Truman Doctrine?

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