Greek Civil
War, 1949
US-backed
Guatemalan
Coup, 1955
United States' Perspective
The anti-communist Greek
Government Army consisted of
freedom fighters trying to
protect their country from
Soviet influence and deserved
our support.
The US intervention in
Guatemala was necessary to
prevent the growth of Soviet
power in Latin America. It also
helped protect the freedoms of
the Guatemalan people.
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Soviet Union's Perspective
The communist Democratic
Army of Greece represented
what was left of the Greek
resistance. They were
struggling against the fascists
and Nazi allies in the Greek
Government Army, and they
deserved our support.
The United States overthrew a
democratically elected
government in Guatemala. The
reason was simply to create
more favorable conditions for
the United Fruit Company. This
was a glaring example of US
imperialism.
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