starter activity

Stick a statement describing how Communism was established in Eastern

Europe on the correct country on the map

How far was

Truman
responsible for
increasing Cold
LOs War tensions?

Judge the impact of Trumans character

on Cold War relations
Identify reasons for Truman Doctrine &
Marshall Aid

Read about Trumans life. Highlight in red evidence suggesting he

was a confrontationalist and in green that he was a conciliator.

How much did Truman and Churchill

have in common?

 Your task

What led Truman to introduce the

Truman Doctrine? Read p.26-7 and
takes notes.

Truman Doctrine

Kennans Long Telegram, recommending

firm action against Soviet expansion (1946)
Churchills Iron Curtain speech (1946)
Civil war between monarchists &
communists
GB govt unable to continue military &
economic aid
Iron Fist & containment of spread of
communism

Dresden, 1945. How can this source be used to

show why the USA took an interest in European
affairs after WWII?

 Your task

Read p.26-7 and notes the reasons

why General Marshall introduced his
Aid Plan.
Note down how the USSR responded
to it

George Marshall, US Sec of

State, 1947

Marshall Aid

Need for economic recovery after

WWII
The most unselfish act in history
(Churchill)
Market for US goods
Avoid global recession
Fear of Europe becoming breeding
grown for communism

Map showing
amount of aid
received by
European countries

Soviet reaction

Dollar imperialism
Eastern European
countries
pressurised to
refuse
Cominform (1947)
Comecon (1949)

 Plenary

What evidence is there to suggest

Truman was personally responsible
for raising Cold War tensions?
Explain the meaning of these terms:
Iron Fist, containment, dollar
imperialism, cominform, comecon
Extension: Was the Marshall Aid
plan really the most unselfish act in
history?

 Homework

Prepare for a slip test on chapters 1

& part of 2 of your text book (p.129). Threshold 50%
Complete the source investigation to
extend your knowledge and reading
about the Truman Doctrine using
Cold War: History at Source, p.1417.

 Extension

Produce a factoid on George C

Marshall, author of the European
Recovery Programme. Research
Marshalls personal life as well as
the aims and beneficiaries of the
plan.