U.S. Goals of the Cold War Stop the spread of Communism 2. Spread/Promote Democracy 3. Avoid World War III 4. Limit American cost Every U.S. President from 1945 to 1992 kept these goals in mind but used different policies.
Harry S. Truman Containment 1. No appeasement 2. Create alliances 3. Provide $, weapons, and supplies 4. Limited war- no WWIII
Country 1950 Population (in thousands) Total Marshall Plan Assistance ( dollars) Austria6, million Belgium & Luxembourg8, million Denmark4, million France41, Billion Germany, West49, Billion Greece7, Million Iceland million Ireland2, million Italy47, Billion Netherlands10, Billion Norway3, Portugal8, Sweden7, United Kingdom50, Billion Marshall Plan: Country Data