Summary.
The Marshall Plan was introduced by President Harry Truman was a plan to stop the spread of Communism. The plan proved successful with the financial aid to neutral countries
The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan
- Truman Doctrine
- The 'Truman Doctrine' was a policy set forth by U.S. President Harry S Truman
- Introduced on March 12, 1947
- Stating that the U.S. would support Greece and Turkey militarily and economically
- "the policy of the United States to support free people who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures."
- Feared that if Greece and Turkey didn't receive support they would fall to Communism
- Ended Communism threat
- Marshall Plan
- Program to aid Europe in rebuilding European economies
- In operation for four years beginning in April 1948
- remove trade barriers, modernize industry
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