1. The Truman Doctrine and the Cold War
The latter cemented the economic divide in Europe, and the Soviets responded with the Molotov Plan. ... Hence, the Truman Doctrine lacks significance as the cause of Cold War as it highlighted a point in history whereby Truman was still not willing to break ties with the Soviet Union and get involved in a direct confrontation. ... The Marshall Plan was to restore economic stability in Europe, and it elicited an immediate response from the Soviets, as seen from the action of sending a 100-men delegation headed by Molotov to participate in the discussion about the plan. ... When the Plan was p...
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