The Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan
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-Implemented when G.B. decided to pull out of Greece
-400 mil. 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'
-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 limited expansion of Communism
-The US govt. blocked the aid until Czechoslovakia was taken over in 1948.
-400 mil. 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'
-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 limited expansion of Communism
-The US govt. blocked the aid until Czechoslovakia was taken over in 1948.
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Summary
The Truman and Doctrine plan both suggested that democracy needed to be protect around the world, which is what they did.
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"The magic was in the Marshall Plan itself. It provided an opportunity for appealing and constructive work. In a sense, the mission chiefs were given the opportunity to help act as architects for the new Europe that was envisioned." -Paul Hoffman
Subjunctive Question
Would communism have taken over more of the world- have been more successful if it wasn't for these plan put in place?