Eisenhower+Doctrine

=Eisenhower Doctrine=

==**Overview **== The Eisenhower Doctrine was signed and put into effect in one of the most heated times of the Cold War. It was created after the events that occurred at the Suez Canal in 1956. With the Soviet Union pushing their way into Egypt, and increasing hostility from the northeastern African governments the U.S. felt that something needed to be done. The doctrine was put on the table by President Eisenhower in January, and congress gave it the nod in march of 1957.

**Main Point**
The Doctrine was created in an attempt to stop the spread of Communism throughout the Middle-East and Western Europe. It stated that America would give economic support to all countries that were feeling the pressure and the strain of Soviet Union. The United States of America also said that military force would be used if the country in distress needed it. This clearly stated the fact that America would not back down to the Soviet Union or any other communistic countries. The aim of the doctrine was to keep as many countries economically independent and free from communism. Also with the lowered influence of Great Britain and France in the Middle-East, countries were beginning to feel the strain of Nasser's economic ideas and policies. Nasser was the current leader of Egypt. The Doctrine's first action enforced was to aid the government of Lebanon in 1958. When this country called for aid, Eisenhower sent troops to prevent communist influence from spreading, and it worked.

**Conclusion/Historical Significance**
The Eisenhower Doctrine was one of many crucial events that took place during the Cold War. It was still in the first decade of the Cold War, but until this time not much was really happening in the world besides the Korean Conflict. The slow induction of countries into the USSR had been slowing gathering more and more countries of the East. The economically free countries of the world were doing very little to stop this spread, except the U.S.. We needed to be the leaders of the Cold War to show the rest of the world that Communism would not be tolerated anywhere.