Cold War Marshall plan and Truman doctrine.

As we could see, the Cold War slowly but firmly started during 1946. We had two major events, the Long Telegram and the Fulton Speech that contributed to the start of the Cold War.

Today you will be given the opportunity to have a look at three significant sources;

1. President Truman’s speech to the Congress, introducing the Truman Doctrine.
2. The Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Vyshinsky’s response in the UN.
3. An Article from Pravda July 24 1948 on the development of American foreign policies.

Read these articles and make notes so you can participate in the discussion.

What to discuss?

1. What purposes did Truman have to launch the Truman Doctrine? Was it unnessecary and provocative? Was a smart preventive action?
2. How did the Russians respond?
3. Do you think that was the intention of Truman?
4. Why do you think the Marshall Plan upset the Russians so much?
5. Would you agree that the Cold War has started by September 1947?
6. Would you say that the Cold War started with the Truman Doctrine?
7. What is the article in Pravda referring to?

/Christian