Standard 10.9.3: Understand the importance of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan, which established the pattern for America's postwar policy of supplying economic and military aid to prevent the spread of Communism and the resulting economic and political competition in arenas such as Southeast Asia (i.e., the Korean War, Vietnam War), Cuba, and Africa.
Purpose: The purpose of this page and the sub pages are to allow the reader to understand The Truman Doctrine and the impact it had on the Cold War, The Marshall Plan and the effect it had on the Cold War, and The Orginations of both The Korean and Vietnam War.