-Implemented when Great Britain pulled out of Greece -400 mil. dollars pledged to Greece and Turkey to prevent expansion of Communism -Became mantra for American policy throughout world to stop spread of Communism -George C. Marshall, secretary of state proposed aid to rebuild western Europe -Over 4 years, 16 nations applied for aid -Helped limit expansion of Communism -US govt. blocked aid until Czechoslovakia was taken over in 1948
Summary
Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan created to make sure that countries did not turn communist by giving aid money.