Long Telegram
The Long Telegram was sent by George Kennan, a US diplomat in Russia, to the US. The telegram was basically a warning to the United States about the strength of the Soviet Union. It was very alarming to the US government and was the first time they really felt like the USSR was going to be a threat. Because of this, the government created their policy of containment, which ultimately played a part in almost all of the decisions the US made during the cold war. Looking at the big picture, the Long Telegram in a way shaped how the Cold War would play out.
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ReplyDeleteWas the long telegram by George Kennan a policy or just a letter about the USSR's power? The U.S. did need to understand the power and the threat of the Soviet Union before it was too late, but this letter did it all which played a major role in the beginning of the Cold War to help U.S. containment.
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