The US refused to let communism take over democratic countries during 1945-1950. The US used the Truman Doctrine, a plan to give 400 million dollars to Greece and Turkey to prevent the expansion of communism. The Marshall Plan was similar but allowed countries to apply for the money to rebuild their countries. Sixteen nations applied in total, even countries who were neutral in the war reside money. This helped keep the countries democratic and would show other communist countries that democracy could supply you with the life that you always wanted one that communism would never be able to supply. The US stood by this plan in their half of Berlin. The Russians cut off their train route so the US couldn't get supplies to their half of Berlin. They had a few options, giving up Berlin was one of them. But they stood but their plan and flew supplies by aircraft. The US was unwilling to give up throe democratic half of Berlin to communism.
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