The Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan
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- Created on: 23-04-19 16:24
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Truman Doctrine:
Came after events in Greece and Kennan's Telegram
Monarchists vs. Communists- both wanted power after Germans retreated in 1944
Churchill sent troops to "restore and keep order" during the elections
British actually supported Monarchists
USSR protested to UN presence of British troop was a threat to peace in Greece - UN took no action
Civil War developed (1946-49)
Britain forced to back out in 1947 as too weak after WW1 and could not afford war - US took over and paid for British troops to stay in Greece
US intervened to stop Communists making Greece a Soviet Republic - clash of ideaologies
Monarchists won and King returned to…
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