The Consequences and Importance of the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan in 1947
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- The Consequences and Importance of the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan in 1947
- What was the 1947 Truman Doctrine?
- A set of ideas from President Truman to stop the spread of Communism in Europe
- Argued for Containment
- Keeping Communism in the Soviet Union and stopping it spreading
- Give money and military support to any European countries wanting to fight the influence of Communism
- 12th March 1947, Truman announced he would give economic help to countries like Greece and Turkey
- He promised $400 million and sent American soldiers to Greece and Turkey to stop Communism influencing them
- He stated the differences between democracy ( being able to vote) and Communism (a dictatorship)
- He argued democracy gave freedom and choice and Communism forced people to accept certain ideas
- He compared capitalism and communism to 'good and evil'
- He argued democracy gave freedom and choice and Communism forced people to accept certain ideas
- The US could afford this due to entering the war late and as it was not destroyed like many European countries
- What was the 1947 Marshall Plan?
- Named after Us Secretary of State George Marshall
- Plan to give money to European countries who needed help due to the destruction caused by World War Two
- If these countries' populations were better off and happier, there would be less chance of them supporting communism
- It gave economic aid to countries that were damaged by war
- These included: Britain, France, West Germany, Belgium, Italy, Austria
- USA gave $12.7 billion from 1948 to 1952
- Called by the British Foreign Secretary a 'Lifeline to sinking men, giving hope where there was none'
- Offered money to the Eastern European satellite states under Stalin's control
- Stalin refused the money, preventing these countries from gaining from America
- What were their consequences and why were they important?
- Stalin thought the USA was trying to become more powerful and create an American empire in Europe
- He believed they were doing this through their offers of 'free' money to Eastern European countries
- Stalin said the USA's actions were 'Dollar Imperialism'
- They were using money to take control and have influence in other countries
- Stalin saw USA as more of a threat with more American troops being based in Europe due to these actions
- They lost the ability and belief they could have a friendly Grand Alliance
- Both countries trusted each other less
- Both believed the other was trying to expand its influence in Europe
- The USA and the Soviet Union were now directly opposed to each other
- Had different beliefs in capitalism and communism, and not much in common
- Europe was divided into Western Europe, backed by the USA and Eastern Europe, controlled by the Soviet Union
- The 'Iron Curtain' now looked to exist and a map of Europe showed two sides against each other
- Stalin thought the USA was trying to become more powerful and create an American empire in Europe
- What was the 1947 Truman Doctrine?
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