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    Greece • Truman was concerned about Doctrine
    the spread of Communism and
    • After WWI Greece appeared to was determined to take action. • Truman was determined that the
    be 'under threat' from • He offered arms, supplies and USA would not live in isolation.
    Communism. money to Greece. • The Truman Doctrine aimed to
    • Britain was unable to support • Communism in Greece was contain Communism, but not
    Greece (as it had done in the defeated by 1949 following a push it back - known as
    past). civil war. Containment.
    • In 1947 Greece was under • Offered assistance to "all free
    attack from Communist rebels peoples" resisting "attempted
    and asked the USA for help. subjugation".

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    and Marshall Aid -
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    what were they?

    Marshall Aid Tension


    • Truman saw war ravaged Just being helpful? • Between 1947-51 12 billion
    Europe as a "breeding ground" dollars was given in aid!
    • Helping European countries to
    for Communism. • Vital help for recovery.
    recover also meant creating a
    • He felt it was vital to encourage • However, Stalin refused
    market for US exports.
    countries to become Marshall Aid and banned
    • Also (although not publicly
    prosperous again - to recover Eastern European countries
    admitted) it was a clear aim to
    from the war. under the USSR's control from
    prevent the spread of
    • US Secretary of State, George accepting it.
    Communism.
    Marshall, propsed Marshall Aid • This created tension on both
    • Stalin saw this as America trying
    (also know as the Marshall Plan) sides.
    to buy support.

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