History - The Cold War - Doctrines +

1. Truman Doctrine - 1947

• Truman promised that the USA would provide aid to any country against Communist.
• Consequences of the Truman Doctrine:
• The Greek government was able to defeat the Communists.
• The USA became committed to the policy of containment and far more involved in European affairs.
• In 1947, Stalin set up the Communist Information Bureau, Comiform, to link Communist parties in eastern Europe and worldwide.

2. Marshall Plan - 1947

• The Marshall Plan helped European countries economies recover after WW2.
• It was essentially the action of the Truman Doctrine.
• Consequences of the Marshall Plan:
• Marshall invited countries to meet together and decide how to use US aid.
• Set up the Organisation for European Economic Recovery (OEEC).
• By 1953, the USA had provided $17 billion to help European countries rebuild their economics and raise their standard of living. US machinery helped European factories to recover from the effects of WW2.
• Europe became more firmly divided between East and West. Stalin didn't trust the USA. He accused the USA for using the Plan fo its own selfish interests.

3. Cominform - 1947

• Communist Information Bureau set up to enable USSR to coordinate Communist parties throughout Europe.
• It was introduced to ensure that countries in eastern Europe followed Soviet aims in foreign policy and introduce Soviet-style economic policies, such as Collectivisation of Agriculture and state control of industry.
• USSR used the organisation to get rid of any members who disagreed…