The Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan
The Division of Germany and Berlin
A Doctrine of Containment
The Marshall Plan
- Potsdam conference had decided the decision of Germany
- Divided into four occupation zones under control of Allied Control Council
- 1947 US and GB join their zones. (France joins in 1928 to form West Germany set. 1949) Federal Republic of Germany led by Konrad Adenhauer)
- Stalin forms East Germany with his zone the same year (German Democratic Republic -GDR)
A Doctrine of Containment
- 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
The Marshall Plan
- 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
Summary
Truman Doctrine and The Marshal Plan were the americans plans to prevent the spread of communism. Specifically, they used their money to bribe other countries out of it.
Truman Doctrine and The Marshal Plan were the americans plans to prevent the spread of communism. Specifically, they used their money to bribe other countries out of it.
"When even one American - who has done nothing wrong - is forced by fear to shut his mind and close his mouth - then all Americans are in peril."
- Harry S. Truman
"And the Marshall Plan, to us, meant a general who had turned into a secretary of state, and that the secretary of state saw the necessity of the reconstruction of these European countries that had suffered so heavily."
- Giovanni Agnelli
- Harry S. Truman
"And the Marshall Plan, to us, meant a general who had turned into a secretary of state, and that the secretary of state saw the necessity of the reconstruction of these European countries that had suffered so heavily."
- Giovanni Agnelli