Practicing Containment Aim How did the United States

Practicing Containment Aim: How did the United States work to contain communism?

The Truman Doctrine • Developed by President Truman in 1947 • The first example of the military strategy of containment.

• Civil War between the Greek monarchy and communist guerillas. • $400 million in American Advisers and military aid to the Greek and Turkish governments to fend off communism.

• “It must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures.

The Marshall Plan

The Marshall Plan • In June of 1947 Secretary of State George Marshall introduced what would become known as The Marshall Plan

• Pumped more than $13 billion into selected war-torn European countries.

• Provided 17 European countries with food to reduce famine, fuel to heat houses, machinery, and money to jump-start economic growth.

Criticism of the Marshall Plan • Would it be better to spend the money to build military strength? • Does rebuilding western Europe just make it a more attractive target to the Soviet Union?

Effects of the Marshall Plan • The aid helped countries that desperately needed assistance. • Created prosperity in Western Europe and increased trade between Europe and the United states.