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The Cold War (Early developments in the Cold War (The Truman Doctrine and…

- - - - It dictated that the USA was willing to send money, equipment and advice to any country threatened by communism
    - - It decided that Europe needed $17 billion to rebuild its economy and completely remove or contain communism
- - - - It became clear that the aims were for the good of the individual nation not the greater good
        
        Stalin wanted to cripple Germany and wanted compensation. Truman and Attlee had learnt from the Versailles treaty.
        
        Stalin's plan for Eastern Europe caused huge issue. Stalin wanted to create a sphere of influence.
        
        Truman took a tougher stance on the USSR. A reaction would be put in place for every Soviet action.
  - - - This demonstrated the strength of the wartime alliance
      - Churchill acted as the peacemaker and was very important in the alliance
      - Stalin argued with Roosevelt but Churchill kept the peace and so lots was achieved at this conference
  - - - USSR- Means man of steel. A strong and powerful communist
    - - USA- Open to compromise and worked for the good of all
    - - GB-Worked as a mediator between them as he had a strong personality
    - - Clement Attlee- a socialist British Prime Minister, he did not have the same personality as Churchill
      - Roosevelt died and was replaced by Truman. A more hard-line anti-Communist
- - - - The Marshall plan gave $17 billion to Europe to re-build and promote the USA in Europe-an ulterior motive
        
        Stalin forbid his Eastern bloc from accepting aid.
        
        Congress did not pass the bill at first but after Czechoslovakia became communist and pro-Americans were killed it was immediately passed.
- - - - There were 12 original members. Today this has expanded to 28 members including Former Eastern bloc nations.
      - It was set up to prevent Soviet expansion. Truman called it a "Shield against aggression."
- - - - Trizonia
        
        France, America and Britain
      - America and Britain
    - - Allowed Stalin to block access to the Trizonia section of Berlin
        
        Air lifting of supplies
        
        1 plane every 10 minutes for 24 hours a day for 10 months
    - - Berlin Wall
- - - - MacArthur was removed in 1951 because he wanted to push the war too far and was prepared to even use nuclear weapons. Truman was not prepared to take this further and so removed him as he kept ignoring orders