Cold War By Heather Sorrell Period: Apr 12, 1945 to Jan 20, 1953 President Truman Mar 12, 1947 Truman Doctrine Truman's policy that US would help any country fighting against communism Period: Jan 20, 1953 to Jan 20, 1961 President Eisenhower May 17, 1954 Supreme Court ruled on Brown vs. the Board of Education Public schools were no longer allowed to segregate students. Reversed "separate by equal" doctrine established in Plessy vs. Fergusson
