Today In History Spotlights Mar. 12, 1947, President Harry Truman Announces the Truman Doctrine

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President Harry Truman announces the Truman Doctrine. This proposed a US monetary plan to provide economic relief and military aid to Greece and Turkey, which were believed to be under threat of falling to Communism. It was proposed in response to Britain’s withdrawal of aid to the two nations.

The Truman Doctrine was officially adopted on July 4, 1948. It is widely believed that the Truman Doctrine laid the groundwork for modern US foreign policy, as well as the formation of NATO. Truman remarked that the US was obligated to assist countries around the world in preventing the spread of Communism and totalitarianism.

What Happened On This Day – March 12

1967 Suharto rises to power in Indonesia. His presidency, which lasted 31 years, was overshadowed by crass human rights violations and the occupation of East Timor.
1947 The Truman doctrine is proclaimed. In his speech before Congress, U.S. President Harry S. Truman defined his foreign relations priorities, which included military and economic support to Turkey and Greece to prevent the spread of communism there.
1938 Hitler invades Austria. The occupation of Hitler’s homeland is known as Anschluss, which is the German word for annexation.
1930 Mahatma Gandhi embarks on his Salt March. The 240-mile march was an act of civil disobedience to protest the British monopoly on salt. It was one of the most significant events during the Indian independence movement.
1918 Moscow becomes Russia’s capital city. St. Petersburg lost its status as the Russian capital following the Revolution of 1917, which dismantled the Tsarist autocracy.

Births On This Day – March 12

1979 Pete Doherty – English singer-songwriter, guitarist
1947 Mitt Romney – American businessman, politician, 70th Governor of Massachusetts
1946 Liza Minnelli – American actress, singer, dancer
1922 Jack Kerouac – American author, poet
1864 W. H. R. Rivers – English anthropologist, neurologist, ethnologist, psychiatrist

Deaths On This Day – March 12

2015 Terry Pratchett – English author
1999 Yehudi Menuhin – American/Swiss violinist, conductor
1955 Charlie Parker – American saxophonist, composer
1925 Sun Yat-sen – Chinese revolutionary, politician, 1st President of the Republic of China
1914 George Westinghouse – American engineer, inventor

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Garrett Smith is a writer for NRN and recent graduate from Western Carolina University. He is a history major with a minor in political science. As a Conservative, Smith believes that the Left has taken over America's education system, which means they now control its history. To make their fellow Americans feel guilty, they often invoke a feeling of "American Shame" in students, indoctrinating them with radical, un-American ideas. It is Smith's goal to teach Americans the true history of America, and along with this, use its history to explain what makes us great.