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 to end the spread of communism.
-"Line in the Stand"
-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 to end the spread of communism.
-"Line in the Stand"
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 Gov't blocked the aid until Czechoslovakia was taken over in 1948
-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 Gov't blocked the aid until Czechoslovakia was taken over in 1948