created following Truman's 1947 speech that gave support to Greece
Ensure freedom
Why?
It suggested that America, rather than the UN, had a responsibilty toprotect the world
don't want it to spread any further
Communism an attractive option in a struggling country/ economy
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Marshall plan 1947
America had a duel strategy
a $13 billion investment to try rebuild Europe
Weaken attraction to communism
Made them agree to trade (wants trade partners)
helped economy
16 nations took the offer
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Cominform 1947
In order to extend his control Stalin set up cominform in 1947
It was an international organisation that represented communist parties across Europe and brought them under the control of the USSR
It was used in western countries to organise strikes and demonstrations against capitalism and in Eastern European countries to stamp out opposition to ensure loyalty
It was investigated and removed anyone who was not loyal to Stalin.eg. in Hungary 5%of population were in prison by 1953
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Comecon 1949
Council for mutual economic Assistance
In response to Marshall aid Stalin's answer was comecon
Comecon aimed to encourage economic development in Eastern Europe and prevent trade with the west
This meant America's political influence was reduced and the economic benefits of recovery stayed in the soviet sphere of influence
Eastern Europe did not have access to the prosperity of the west
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Satellite states
A satellite state is a country that is officially independent, but inreality is controlled by another country
Between 1947 and 1949 the USSR extended its influnece over Eastern Europe, turning countries such as Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland into satellite states
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