Explain why East-West (Superpower) relations deteriorated in
1946. You should make reference to events in Persia (Iran),
Paris and Turkey.
Explain what was meant by the term 'isolationism' as US
foreign policy. How did the crises of 1947 bring 'isolationism
to an end? (read an interview
with one of Truman's policy advisers who explains how Truman
came to change US policy)
What was the 'Truman Doctrine'? (see
this essential summary
from JDC)
What was the 'Marshall Plan'? (see
this essential summary
from JDC)
How did the USSR react to the Truman Doctrine and Marshall
Plan?
