Polices During the Cold War
The United States Containment: Aimed at stopping the spread of Communism and keeping it isolated within its current borders. Prevent the 'domino effect' where if one nation became Communist, the surrounding ones would follow.
The Soviet Union Expansion: The spread and growth of communism
Truman Doctrine 1947 Aimed at Greece & Turkey U.S. gave $ and military aid to any nation fighting communism $400 million Greece and Turkey did not become communism
Marshall Plan 1948 Gave $ to any European nation to rebuild after war Communism appeals to poor areas Very effective increased tension Limited the appeal of communism
Examples Based on the reading, please explain the following examples of containment: - The Marshall Plan - Truman Doctrine - NATO And the example of communist expansion: - The Warsaw Pact