The Division of Germany and Berlin
- Postdam conference had decided the division of Germany
- Divided into 4 occupation zones under control of Allied control council
- 1947 United States and Great Britain join their zones (France joins in 1948 to form West Germany)
- Stalin forms East Germany with his zone the same year
The Truman Doctrine; A Doctrine of Containment
- Implemented when Great Britain decided to pull out of Greece
- 400 million dollars pledged to Greece and Turkey to prevent expansion of Communism
- Turkey is close to the Soviet Union, if they wanted to attack it was a great place to have
- It became a mantra or American policy throughout the world to stop the spread of communism (political stance)
- "Line in the Sand"
The Marshall Plan, 1947
- George C. Marshall, secretary of state proposed aid to rebuild western Europe
- Sixteen nations applied for the aid to be handed out over 4 years
- Also helped limit expansion of Communism
- Showed their support for democracy
- The United States government blocked the aid until Czechoslovakia was taken over
Summary
Berlin was divided into four parts. The Truman Doctrine was intended to be used as a doctrine of containment (to stop the spread of communism) and became a mantra for American policy throughout the world. The United States assisted both Greece and Turkey economically. The Marshall Plan was also intended to stop the spread of communism by showing democratic support; 16 Western Europe nations applied for aid, including some that remained neutral throughout the war.