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Truman Doctrine Address
Harry S. Truman, Truman Doctrine address (March 12, 1947)
These are adaptations, not the original. The original wording is always shown first. Each adapted version restates the same passage at about a grade 4, grade 7, or grade 10 reading level without adding or removing ideas. Quote the original in student writing.
Original wording
“I believe that it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures.”
Adapted · about grade 4
The U.S. should help free people who are fighting to stay free.
Adapted · about grade 7
The United States should support free peoples who are resisting being taken over by armed minorities or outside pressure.
Adapted · about grade 10
It must be U.S. policy to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures.
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