The Truman Doctrine Lesson starter Describe the content

The Truman Doctrine Lesson starter: Describe the content of Winston Churchill’s Iron Curtain speech in your own words.

Today we will… • Understand the Truman Doctrine • Understand what the term ‘Marshall Aid’ refers to

I can… • Summarise both concepts at the end of the lesson

Vocabulary • Doctrine – someone’s beliefs or set of principles

• Before WWII, the USA had always been isolationist • Because of the fear of Communism, the USA was now prepared to intervene to stop Communism spreading • This was partly to do with Churchill's Iron Curtain speech • The USA would give money/ arms/ troops to any country to fight off Communism

This is called… • The Truman Doctrine (what Truman believed was right) • Containment (keeping Communism in one place)

• The Marshall Plan

• George c Marshall (US Secretary of State) • Sent to investigate Communism and why it was spreading • He realised Communism was only popular when extreme poverty was present

Food still rationed Coal shortages – power cuts What Europe after was. WWII the solution? Shortages of goods Economies in ruins

The Marshall Plan 1947 • Also known as Marshall Aid • Plan to lend 17 million dollars to Europe • The aid would come in the form of American goods • So it was not an altruistic gesture (they were thinking of themselves)

What were Stalin’s views of Marshall Aid?

• Hated Marshall Aid • Viewed as anti. Communist • Would not accept any • Forbade Eastern Europe to accept any • Worried it would make people desert the USSR for capitalism

As Marshall Aid flooded in, Western Europe grew richer Eastern Europe did not

Today we will… • Understand the Truman Doctrine • Understand what the term ‘Marshall Aid’ refers to

I can… • Summarise both concepts at the end of the lesson