Cold War 1947-1966

Cold War 1947-1966

Period: Jan 1, 1947 to Dec 31, 1966

Truman Doctrine announced to Congress

Mar 12, 1947

With the Truman Doctrine, President Harry S. Truman established that the United States would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from external or internal authoritarian forces. This was Truman's entry into the Greek Civil War.

Rio Pact

Sep 2, 1947

U.S. meet 19 Latin American countries and created a security zone around the hemisphere

Marshall Plan is announced

Dec 9, 1947

The Marshall Plan set a precedent for helping countries combat poverty, disease and malnutrition