Explain how the Brezhnev Doctrine of 1968 differed from the Truman Doctrine of 1947. Provide examples of how the United States and Soviet Union acted on these policies.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Truman's call to prevent Communist expansion and support democratic governments
2. Brezhnev's goal of maintaining Soviet influence in Eastern Europe
3. American support for Greece and other European states facing strong challenges from Communist parties
4. Soviet intervention in Czechoslovakia
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What will be an ideal response?
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