The Cold War began not too long after World War II in 1945. It was a long period of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union(USSR). During World War II U.S and Soviet Union were allies. But after the war each nation had different visons of the postwar world. The U.S remained deliciated to free market and democracy, while the USSR embraced private property and celebrated concentrated state authority. This caused the U.S to fear that Stalin, Soviet leader was going to want to be a Hitler-like dictator to control all of europe. Although these countries never officially declared war, they still fought indirectly.
The intense conflict between the U.S and Soviet with their allies led to hot wars around the globe. Tensions got fired …show more content…
At this time Greece was one of the few countries that hadn't turned communist. President Truman warned American's congress that it was their job to contain communism. America had soon saw the growth of power for the Soviets and wanted to take action admittedly. President Truman wanted to provide economic and military aid to Greece and Turkey due to them being threatened by communism. The Marshal Plan was created in 1848 and the Truman Admiration plan was to rebuild Europe. It was known as the great economic success story of the Cold War. It didn't just offer money. It offered opportunity. It gave European nations opportunity to learn technical and management that helped spread American farming techniques, labor policies, and manufacturing. Although the Marshal plan was successful by preventing the spread of communism, and helping European economics grow and also helped lead to European integration. After spending $13 billion to restore Europe the Marshall Plan funding ended in …show more content…
In 1947, HUAC (The House Un-American Activities Committee) began an investigation into suspicion of communist activities involved with Hollywood. Hundreds of people who were involved in Hollywood movies were sent to testify due to the films presenting that the Soviet Union was "paradise on earth". Although HUAC could find little evidence of any communist going on in the films. They weren't giving up. They ended up switching their focus on the individuals political and personal belifs who work with Hollywood. Ten screenwriters refused to give up names and were convicted and sent to prison for a year. Studio executives ended up creating a Hollywood blacklist that had names who were suspected to have a past or present communist affairs, who Hollywood refused to
The intense conflict between the U.S and Soviet with their allies led to hot wars around the globe. Tensions got fired …show more content…
At this time Greece was one of the few countries that hadn't turned communist. President Truman warned American's congress that it was their job to contain communism. America had soon saw the growth of power for the Soviets and wanted to take action admittedly. President Truman wanted to provide economic and military aid to Greece and Turkey due to them being threatened by communism. The Marshal Plan was created in 1848 and the Truman Admiration plan was to rebuild Europe. It was known as the great economic success story of the Cold War. It didn't just offer money. It offered opportunity. It gave European nations opportunity to learn technical and management that helped spread American farming techniques, labor policies, and manufacturing. Although the Marshal plan was successful by preventing the spread of communism, and helping European economics grow and also helped lead to European integration. After spending $13 billion to restore Europe the Marshall Plan funding ended in …show more content…
In 1947, HUAC (The House Un-American Activities Committee) began an investigation into suspicion of communist activities involved with Hollywood. Hundreds of people who were involved in Hollywood movies were sent to testify due to the films presenting that the Soviet Union was "paradise on earth". Although HUAC could find little evidence of any communist going on in the films. They weren't giving up. They ended up switching their focus on the individuals political and personal belifs who work with Hollywood. Ten screenwriters refused to give up names and were convicted and sent to prison for a year. Studio executives ended up creating a Hollywood blacklist that had names who were suspected to have a past or present communist affairs, who Hollywood refused to