Truman's Four Points

Truman's Four Points were outlined in the inaugural address of Harry S. Truman in 1949. In the speech, he laid out the ideology behind the Cold War and he called for:

• First, the U.S. would "give unfaltering support to the United Nations and related agencies, and... continue to search for ways to strengthen their authority and increase their effectiveness."
• Second, "we will continue our programs for world economic recovery." This involved promoting free trade.
• Third, "we will strengthen freedom-loving nations against the dangers of aggression." He then outlined the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
• Fourth, "we must embark on a bold new program for making the benefits of our scientific advances and industrial progress available for the improvement and growth of underdeveloped areas."

Resources and articles

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External Articles

• Nelson A. Rockefeller, "Widening Boundaries of National Interest, Foreign Affairs, July 1951.