The+cold+war+begins

=The U.S and Great Britain wanted a united Germany and independant nations in Eastern Europe, but the Soviet Union wanted a weak divided Germany. Also under communist control, because of this satellite states. = (SATELLITE STATES) =​ There was a meeting in the summer with President Truman and he had been informed that the Sovit Union was aiming towards total world domination. This was the begginning of the 46- year long Cold War. = =( THE BEGINNING OF THE COLD WAR) =

After this an iron curtain came across Europe. Chuchill and President Truman agreed on it. On the East side of the curtain Stalin was trying to spread to spread communism to the other countries. =Truman decided to go and ask the Congress for some money. The money was so that he can help Turkey and Greece so they will be able to fight communism. This oath that he made to help became known as the Truman Doctrine. It was a new course set for American foreign policy. =



= = =Yet this was not the only goal of the U.S. They also had containment. Containment was to use American power to help other nations resist communism. Containment wsa an American goal that would not just help America but other surrounding nations that might be having problems with communism. = == =There was 13$ billion dollars given out according to the Marshall Plan  =

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