Policy Of Containment Analysis

After WWII, the U.S. and the USSR were the only two nations with any power left. The USSR encouraged the creation of a pro-communist government. The Soviets hoped to create a communist buffer between them and Germany, however, the U.S. did not see it this way. The U.S. thought that the USSR’s intentions were for communism to keep expanding, ultimately threatening the sales of their industrial goods. Feeling threatened, America responded with the policy of containment. Containment was the strategy used to stop the expansion of enemies. This policy of containment was made to help Western Europe rebuild economically capitalistic, democratic lines with the Marshall Plan. The Western countries then formed a military alliance known as the North
The election of anti-communist supporter Harry Truman made the tension between the countries much more intense. Poor economy and rising Military power are two huge things involving America and China today. America is in $18 trillion of debt making it extremely hard to pay off. China, however, is soaring economically while sending an increasing amount of its goods overseas to be sold in America. America does, however, currently have a stronger military. Chinas military is gaining more power and becoming stronger as we speak, ultimately, giving China yet another “one up” on America. The people of America pride themselves on being number one. Alone, Chinas success is enough to anger the people of America, ultimately causing some sort of dispute in the
Most say that we are looking at a “New Cold War.” This dispute starts with the typical property issue. Beijing believes that almost the entire sea (from the islands, reefs and submerged rocks to the fish and underwater energy reserves,) belongs to them. Controversially, The U.S. believes the South China Sea is international waters. The dispute over territory is only one of the many issues we are currently facing with China. Some other issues are as follows: Cybersecurity, South China Sea, human rights, intellectual property rights, and trade disputes are just a few, of many issues causing tension between China and