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U.S. Goals of the Cold War 1945 1. Stop the spread of Communism 2. Spread/Promote Democracy 3. Avoid World War III 4. Limit American cost Every U.S.

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3 U.S. Goals of the Cold War 1945 1. 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.

4 Harry S. Truman Containment 1. No appeasement 2. Create alliances 3. Provide $, weapons, and supplies 4. Limited war- no WWIII

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13 Country 1950 Population (in thousands) Total Marshall Plan Assistance ( dollars) Austria6,935677.8 million Belgium & Luxembourg8,935559.3 million Denmark4,271273.0 million France41,8292.72 Billion Germany, West49,9861.4 Billion Greece7,566706.7 Million Iceland14329.3 million Ireland2,963147.5 million Italy47,1051.51 Billion Netherlands10,1141.1 Billion Norway3,265255.3 Portugal8,44351.2 Sweden7,014107.3 United Kingdom50,1273.2 Billion Marshall Plan: Country Data

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