The Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan
The Division of Germany and Berlin
- 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
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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.