The emergence of the Cold War began with two events in 1947. First, President Truman declared that it was America's job to contain Communism with his Truman Doctrine in which he stressed that the present situation in Greece and Turkey and the need for financial and economic aid from America. Secondly, Secretary of State George Marshall unveiled a recovery plan for Europe called the Marshall Plan in which he reported that the problem “is one of such enormous complexity that the very mass of facts presented to the public by press and radio make it exceedingly difficult for the man in the street to reach a clear appraisement of the situation.”
Truman proclaimed that is was America’s job to step up and assist Greece and to stop communism from getting any more powerful, “As a result of these tragic conditions, a militant minority, exploiting human want and misery was …show more content…
The Marshall Plan focused on improving the economies of countries in Europe while the Truman Doctrine included both military and economic aid.
In contrast, the Truman Doctrine was restricted to the countries that were already under attack by communism specifically responding to the troubles of Greece and Turkey. Aid was focused for economic and humanitarian relief. However, the Marshall Plan was meant to guarantee the restoration of the economy of all European nations. Marshall’s plan states, “The remedy lies in breaking the vicious circle and restoring the confidence of the European people in the economic future of their own countries and of Europe as a whole.”
Specifically, Truman wanted to establish that the United States would support a nation under threat communism with economic, political or military assistance. He implores America, “If we falter in our leadership, we may endanger the peace of the world -- and we shall surely endanger the welfare of our own
Truman proclaimed that is was America’s job to step up and assist Greece and to stop communism from getting any more powerful, “As a result of these tragic conditions, a militant minority, exploiting human want and misery was …show more content…
The Marshall Plan focused on improving the economies of countries in Europe while the Truman Doctrine included both military and economic aid.
In contrast, the Truman Doctrine was restricted to the countries that were already under attack by communism specifically responding to the troubles of Greece and Turkey. Aid was focused for economic and humanitarian relief. However, the Marshall Plan was meant to guarantee the restoration of the economy of all European nations. Marshall’s plan states, “The remedy lies in breaking the vicious circle and restoring the confidence of the European people in the economic future of their own countries and of Europe as a whole.”
Specifically, Truman wanted to establish that the United States would support a nation under threat communism with economic, political or military assistance. He implores America, “If we falter in our leadership, we may endanger the peace of the world -- and we shall surely endanger the welfare of our own