If you were the President, how would you stop the spread of communism without going to war?

Communists – People who seek the equal distribution of wealth and the end of all forms of private property

Containment – Containing communism or keeping it

from spreading

Legislation/ Action

Truman Doctrine

Marshall Plan Berlin Airlift NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization

YEAR 1947 1947 1948 1949

COUNTRIES INVOLVED

Greece,Turkey

European Nations

Germany, Great Britain,Soviet Union

Western European Nations, Canada,Iceland

U.S. ACTION TAKEN

Gave aid to Greece and Turkey

Economic assistance to European nations

Airlift supplies to West Berlin

Form first peacetime military alliance in U.S. History

POLICY GOALS Prevent communist takeover by providing aid

To rebuild Europe’s economy and prevent growth of communism

Prevent Soviets from forcing U.S. out of Berlin

Defend Western Europe from Soviet threat and prevent the communist expansion