The Truman Doctrine; A Doctrine of Containment
- Implemented when G.B. decided to pull out of Greece.
- 400 mil. Dollars pledged to Greece and Tueker 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"
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 govt blocked the aid until Czechoslovakia was taken over in 1948
"I never gave anybody hell. I just told the truth and they think it's hell."
- Harry S. Truman
- Harry S. Truman
Fun Fact
Harry S. Truman actually had no middle name. Just the initial S.
Subjunctive Question
Without either of these, how far would communism have spread?
Summary
The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall plan were both made to put an end to the spread of communism. The Truman Doctrine was a "line in the sand", it meant that communism would not spread anywhere else. The Marshall plan was a plan to win over countries with promises of money.