Date of Award
Summer 1994
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
History
Committee Director
Lorraine Lees
Committee Member
James R. Sweeney
Committee Member
Michael Hackler
Call Number for Print
Special Collections LD4331.H47W93
Abstract
Throughout the Cold War, the United states and the soviet Union competed for the allegiance of the uncommitted areas of the world. Many of these areas, such as the newly emerging states of Africa sought independence from their colonial masters, some of whom were America's major allies. Yet the United States advocated only a gradual transition to independence lest the new states fall prey to instability and communist penetration.
This study examines the early cold war attempts of the Truman and Eisenhower Administrations to fashion a policy toward Africa which would please Europeans and Africans alike while preventing the growth of communist influence.
The research is primarily based on public documents, such as the Public Papers of the Presidents, the Congressional Record, American Foreign Policy Documents, and the Department of state Bulletins.
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DOI
10.25777/shh4-9n61
Recommended Citation
Wyche, Vera M..
"The African Independence Movement and United States Foreign Policy, 1945-1960"
(1994). Master of Arts (MA), Thesis, History, Old Dominion University, DOI: 10.25777/shh4-9n61
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/history_etds/270