History of the United States II / Unit 13 USH2 1818 short lesson, about 20 seconds
NSC-68
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The idea
In April nineteen fifty a classified memorandum known as NSC-68 urged a rapid build-up of American political, economic and military strength to roll back Soviet power, the Yawp records.
In practice
A call for more than a threefold increase in the annual defence budget.
Where people slip
The anchor does not carry the memorandum; the Yawp does.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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