The Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan
The Truman Doctrine; A Doctrine of Containment
Implemented when G.B. decided to pull out of Greece.
400 million Dollars pledged to Greece and Turkey to prevent expansion of Communism.
It became a mantra for American policy throughout the world to stop the spread of Communism
“Line in the Sand”
The Marshall Plan, 1947:
George C. Marshall, secretary of state proposed aid to rebuild western Europe
Sixteen nations applied for the aid to be handed out over 4 years
Also helped limit expansion of Communism.
The US government blocked the aid until Czechoslovakia was taken over in 1948.
Implemented when G.B. decided to pull out of Greece.
400 million Dollars pledged to Greece and Turkey to prevent expansion of Communism.
It became a mantra for American policy throughout the world to stop the spread of Communism
“Line in the Sand”
The Marshall Plan, 1947:
George C. Marshall, secretary of state proposed aid to rebuild western Europe
Sixteen nations applied for the aid to be handed out over 4 years
Also helped limit expansion of Communism.
The US government blocked the aid until Czechoslovakia was taken over in 1948.