The Truman Doctrine was first established by the US government in 1947. It involved the US pledging support to Turkey and Greece in a bid to prevent them being influenced by the Soviet Union.
the doctrine was first proposed to help Greece and turkey battle communist forces seeking to gain control of their governments
Truman Doctrine
Greece and Turkey
Monroe Doctrine
Greece and Turkey were two of the first nations to receive aid under the Truman Doctrine. The doctrine aimed to provide economic and military assistance to countries threatened by communism following World War II.
Harry S. Truman was the first president. The inventor of the marshall plan was George Marshall.
The U.S. sent economic and military aid to Greece and to Turkey. The Truman Doctrine was designed to contain the expansion of the Soviet Union and Communism; therefore, the first phase of the Cold War is called containment.
Greece and Turkey were the two countries to first receive aid under the Truman Doctrine-Marshall Plan.
The Truman Doctrine--a policy of supporting anti-communist regimes with military and economic aid. The Doctrine was first used in support of democratic governments in Greece and Turkey. The purpose was to provide aid before a communist regime could take over so the people would continue to support the "democratic" or pro-western government already in place. If necessary, the Doctrine promised military aid if the communist segment in that nation began to use force. By stopping the spread of communism, the US would be able to peacefully enjoy relations with other nations, especially in the world economic sector.
Monroe Doctrine -Apex
Greece and Turkey
To prevent the spread of communism. Since the Russians would test the US by a cautious expansion and not start a major war, following WW II, Truman developed the Truman Doctrine, with the aid of George Kennan. This Doctrine provided military and financial aid to all the nations that agreed to resist any attempt by Russia to take them over. It was first applied in Greece and Turkey.