i think the first step was the “Truman Doctrine” of March 1947, which reflected the combativeness of the President . Truman wanted to “scare the hell” out of Congress. Arguing that Greece and Turkey could fall victim without support from friendly nations, Truman asked Congress to authorize $400-million in emergency assistance. To justify this course, he said:“I believe we must assist free peoples to work out their destinies in their own way.” The key to preventing the overthrow of free nations was to attack the conditions of “misery and want”
The correct answer is the Marshall Plan.
The Marshall Plan was an economic stimulus plan worth over 100 Billion dollars in today's money that was designed to help rebuild Europe and stop the spread of communism.
The first aid went to Greece and Turkey, which were seen as being on the front lines in the fight against communism.
The plan was largely credited with helping Western Europe rebuild, although some historians dispute its importance.
