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title: The Truman Doctrine 1947
author: Nicha Sursock
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21051/the-truman-doctrine-1947/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2025-10-14
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# The Truman Doctrine 1947

_Authored by [Nicha Sursock](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/nichasursock/)_

## Image File

[![The Truman Doctrine 1947](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21051.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21051.jpg)

## Image Caption

A gouache on paper painting titled The Truman Doctorate 1947 by Nicha Sursock. This is part of a series of 43 works representing the history of the USA.

The Truman Doctrine was the formal declaration that the US will actively oppose the spread of communism. It became the foundation of US Cold [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) strategy.

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## About the Author

Egyptian born Lebano-Croatian artist, born in 1951, currently residing between Vienna and Split in Croatia. Studied film direction in Brussels and started a career as an illustrator in l'Orient-Le Jour, a leading Lebanese daily and le progrès égyptien.
- [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/Nichas works)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Sursock, N. (2025, September 22). The Truman Doctrine 1947. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21051/the-truman-doctrine-1947/>
### Chicago
Sursock, Nicha. "The Truman Doctrine 1947." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 22, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21051/the-truman-doctrine-1947/>.
### MLA
Sursock, Nicha. "The Truman Doctrine 1947." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Sep 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21051/the-truman-doctrine-1947/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Nicha Sursock](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/nichasursock/ "User Page: Nicha Sursock"), published on 22 September 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.