Cold War Containment Policy

In the aftermath of World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union emerged as superpowers, leading to a complex geopolitical landscape marked by ideological conflicts. The origins of the Cold War saw various events and policies that contributed to the growing tension between these two nations. Consider the post-war strategies employed by the United States in relation to the Soviet Union. Which of the following events is most directly associated with the United States' commitment to containing communism and illustrates the ideological battle during the early Cold War?