Following WWII, most European countries were completely destroyed, economically, industrially and agriculturally. In fear of many European nations falling prey to communism, the United States set up the Truman Doctrine on 12 March, 1947, which allocated $400 million to Greece and Turkey in military and economic aid. Due to the success of the Doctrine, the Marshall Plan was created in June of 1948. The Marshall Plan was direct economic aid for any democratic European nation who needed it. At its end in 1951, the Marshall Plan cost the United States over $13 billion.
it was written so that the U.S could help out (prevent) countries who were thinking about becoming Communists
Provide for economic recovery in Western Europe
That plan enabled European countries to be able to rebuild themselves and to be able to re-establish new governments and economies based on the democratic principles and peace with one another.
The policy of the United States to provide aid to countries attempting to prevent a communist takeover was called the Truman Doctrine. Harry S. Truman was America's 33rd President.
Truman Doctrine
Containment
Not these days.
the Marshall plan continued it by buying and supporting the smaller European countries.
Marshall Plan, Truman doctrine and I guess you could include the Eisenhower Doctrine as well.
One way that the Truman Doctrine was used to stop the spread of communism is by his policy called containment. This was a way to pour money and supplies into war-torn countries, keep them afloat and stop the spread of communism. Another example is the Marshal Plan that also gave money to European countries in return for support.
Truman doctrine
U.S Policy to contain communism (APEX)
The Truman Doctrine promised support to any nation battling communism.
The Truman Doctrine was a doctrine that the US used to help European countries become financially stable after the world war II
Following WWII, most European countries were completely destroyed, economically, industrially and agriculturally. In fear of many European nations falling prey to communism, the United States set up the Truman Doctrine on 12 March, 1947, which allocated $400 million to Greece and Turkey in military and economic aid. Due to the success of the Doctrine, the Marshall Plan was created in June of 1948. The Marshall Plan was direct economic aid for any democratic European nation who needed it. At its end in 1951, the Marshall Plan cost the United States over $13 billion.
He created the Truman Doctrine, which protected other countries from communism.