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After WWII-SU controlled most of E. Europe Stalin wanted Germany weak and divided
and control over E. Europe US and GB wanted united Germany and
independent nations Satellite states:
◦ Poland, Czech, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria
Allies Disagree on Future of Europe
Truman convinced that Stalin was planning “world conquest”
46 year struggle=Cold War◦ Never faced each other in “hot battle”
Cont…
1947-economic and military aid to Greece and Turkey◦ Both countries facing Soviet pressure◦ $400 million
Truman Doctrine
George Kennan-goal to keep communism contained within its existing boarders
Marshall Plan=◦ Purpose: U.S. financial aid program to rebuild
Europe after WWIITotal amount of aid 13.4 billion
Containment
United States Foreign Aid, Military and Economic, 1945–1954Marshall Plan aid swelled the outlay for Europe. Note the emphasis on the “developed” world, with relatively little aid going to “developing.”
• West Berlin controlled by the Allies, inside communist East Germany
• Stalin mad because is made East Berlin look bad– June 1948-stoped ground and water
transportation into West Berlin–Goal-make fall to communism – US and GB supplied food, meds, clothing, etc
through air
Berlin Airlift
Berlin, 1948http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d7eOF8-4gw
May 1949-Stalin admitted failure in Berlin ◦ Major victory for containment
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)-military alliance to counter Soviet expansion ◦ 12 Nations agreed attack on one=attack on all
Collective Security Warsaw Pact- Soviets and satellite nations
rival military alliance
Rivals Form Alliances