Tibet, America, and the inconsistent rhetoric of the Truman Doctrine

In 1949, Tibet was a peaceful, independent country situated in the Himalayan Mountains. China, its neighbour to the North, however, was under a major transition as its civil war ended. Under the leadership of Mao Zhe Dong, China became a Communist country. One of the first proclamations of this new government was to announce to the world that there was only "One China", and that Tibet was lying within its borders. Without an army that could …

…dedicated by Truman in his doctrine was intended only if America was able to benefit from it. America was out to pursue imperialistic interests and Tibet had nothing of value to add to their imperialistic gains. The altruism of the Truman Doctrine was merely a guise for the imperialistic intentions of the United States and therefore Tibet provides an example that America has no credibility as a moral world leader and protector of free people.