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Truman Doctrine
March 1947- Truman stated that:
America would send military and economic aid to countries fighting communism
Communism would not be allow to gain territory- containment
Truman firmly divided communism and Capitalism and said that they could no longer work together
Marked the beginning of the Cold war
Marshall plan
George Marshall, an American general assessed Europe's condition at the time
He suggested setting up a $17 billion plan to aid economic growth was needed in Europe
He argued that poverty and hardship breeds communism
All countries in Europe damaged by the war in Europe; countries in need of re-equipment of industry/ farming; Money, food, machinery etc. that would aid economic growth.
In return these countries would have to buy US goods and allow US companies to invest
Cominform
October 1947-
Coordinated work of communist parties in Europe
Refused the Marshall aid
Used to ensure the loyalty of the communist leaders to Stalin
Frequently investigated and imprisoned any political dissenters
Comecon
1949- Introduced to encourage economic cooperation between the Soviet states
Minimised US influence in USSR states
Benefits of economic recovery in the USSR stayed in Eastern Europe
Cuts of the East of Europe from the West
Enabled the Soviet government to have control over E Europe economies
USSR access to resources (eg Oil)
Effect
Divided Europe into two economic zones
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