1. The Truman Doctrine Lesson starter: Describe the content of Winston Churchill’s Iron Curtain speech in your own words.

2. Today we will… Understand the Truman Doctrine Understand what the term ‘Marshall Aid’ refers to

3. I can… Summarise both concepts at the end of the lesson

4. Vocabulary Doctrine – someone’s beliefs or set of principles

5. Before WWII, the USA had always been isolationist Because of the fear of Communism, the USA was now prepared to intervene to stop Communism spreading This was partly to do with Churchill's Iron Curtain speech The USA would give money/ arms/ troops to any country to fight off Communism

6. This is called… The Truman Doctrine (what Truman believed was right) Containment (keeping Communism in one place)

7. The Marshall Plan

8. George c Marshall (US Secretary of State) Sent to investigate Communism and why it was spreading He realised Communism was only popular when extreme poverty was present

9. Europe after WWII Food still rationed Shortages of goods Economies in ruins Coal shortages – power cuts What was the solution?

10. The Marshall Plan 1947 Also known as Marshall Aid Plan to lend 17million dollars to Europe The aid would come in the form of American goods So it was not an altruistic gesture (they were thinking of themselves)

11. What were Stalin’s views of Marshall Aid?

12. Hated Marshall Aid Viewed as anti- Communist Would not accept any Forbade Eastern Europe to accept any Worried it would make people desert the USSR for capitalism

13. As Marshall Aid flooded in, Western Europe grew richer Eastern Europe did not

14. Today we will… Understand the Truman Doctrine Understand what the term ‘Marshall Aid’ refers to

15. I can… Summarise both concepts at the end of the lesson