The Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan
-The Truman Doctrine was implemented when G.B. decided to pull out of Greece.
-It prevented the expansion of Communism by pledging $400 million to Greece and Turkey.
-The Truman Doctrine became a statement for American policy throughout the world to stop the spread of Communism. It drew a "Line in the sand".
-In 1947, the secretary of state George C. Marshall proposed aid to rebuild Western Europe.
-Sixteen countries applied for it over the next 4 years.
-This helped limit the expansion of Communism.
-The aid was blocked by the US government until Czechoslovakia was takin over in 1948.
-It prevented the expansion of Communism by pledging $400 million to Greece and Turkey.
-The Truman Doctrine became a statement for American policy throughout the world to stop the spread of Communism. It drew a "Line in the sand".
-In 1947, the secretary of state George C. Marshall proposed aid to rebuild Western Europe.
-Sixteen countries applied for it over the next 4 years.
-This helped limit the expansion of Communism.
-The aid was blocked by the US government until Czechoslovakia was takin over in 1948.