The Marshall Plan & The Truman Doctrine. Communism and Poverty After WWII not only were there communism issues spreading throughout the world but poverty.

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The Marshall Plan & The Truman Doctrine

Communism and Poverty After WWII not only were there communism issues spreading throughout the world but poverty as well. In Western Europe many of the cities were in shambles. There was a shortage of jobs as well as food. Main Question: –How can the U.S. help?

U.S. Focus After WWII War Against Communism Policy of Containment 1. Help the smaller countries resist soviet/communist advances. 2. Wanted to stop the spread of communism Ex: Sending money, arms, and generals to South Vietnam to fight against the Northern communists (Ho Chi Minh)

The Marshall Plan was???? An assistance program which the U.S. gave money to help rebuild Europe to stop the spread of communism. o Would provide food and machinery o 12.5 billion dollar program in April 1948 o Any country left in shambles that was not communist received aid from the U.S.

The Marshall Plan George Marshall was the U.S. Secretary of State Wanted to help those in Western Europe who are living without shelter, jobs, and food.

Countries who received aid from the Marshall Plan Great Britain France Italy West Germany Holland Austria Belgium Greece Denmark Norway Turkey Ireland Sweden Portugal Yugoslavia Iceland A Few More

The Truman Doctrine was??? a policy set forth by the U.S. President Harry Truman in a speech on March 12, U.S. would support Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid to prevent them from becoming communist. Congress, however, quickly approved $400 million worth of aid.

President Truman After WWII, Truman wanted to make sure a communist country never had the chance to cause as much damage as Germany did in WWII. Asked congress for economic aid to Turkey and Greece to support his new Doctrine…