The US wanted to contain the spread of communism this was known as the policy of containment. They did this by helping damaged countries that needed help rebuilding so they would not fall to communism.
Marshall Plan : The Marshall plan otherwise known as the European Recovery Plan (ERP) was designed to rebuild the spirits and economy of Western European countries that have been destroyed. The US gave over 13 billion dollars in; food, fuel, medicine, and supplies to help rebuild roads, buildings, and farming equipment.
The help that the US did helped the Western European industries produce 2 times they were before. This also helped the 16 nations form the NATO the North Atlantic Alliance.
Berlin Airlift: The Berlin Airlift was the US response to the Berlin Blockade made by the USSR to try to get the US out of Berlin. The airlift dropped supplies into Berlin to give such as food, medicine, and supplies. The Berlin airlift latest for more than a year and dropped more than 2.3 million tons of supplies.
Space Race: During the Space Race the US and USSR were competing to see who can go into space first. The US goal was to go to the moon before the USSR, and on July 20, 1969 US Astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first person on the moon. This in turn "won" the space race for the US.
Truman Doctrine: The Truman Doctrine is a doctrine that declared that the US would provide political, military, and economic assistance to Democratic nations. The goal of the Truman doctrine was to go against communist governments.
NATO: NATO otherwise known as the North Atlantic Alliance was a group formed by the US and the 16 nations that it helped. Today NATO still exists and it purpose is to provide peace and security on a international level, and it helps promote a democracy. It also helps resolve conflicts peacefully, however it also has military power if ever needed.
Marshall Plan : The Marshall plan otherwise known as the European Recovery Plan (ERP) was designed to rebuild the spirits and economy of Western European countries that have been destroyed. The US gave over 13 billion dollars in; food, fuel, medicine, and supplies to help rebuild roads, buildings, and farming equipment.
The help that the US did helped the Western European industries produce 2 times they were before. This also helped the 16 nations form the NATO the North Atlantic Alliance.
Berlin Airlift: The Berlin Airlift was the US response to the Berlin Blockade made by the USSR to try to get the US out of Berlin. The airlift dropped supplies into Berlin to give such as food, medicine, and supplies. The Berlin airlift latest for more than a year and dropped more than 2.3 million tons of supplies.
Space Race: During the Space Race the US and USSR were competing to see who can go into space first. The US goal was to go to the moon before the USSR, and on July 20, 1969 US Astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first person on the moon. This in turn "won" the space race for the US.
Truman Doctrine: The Truman Doctrine is a doctrine that declared that the US would provide political, military, and economic assistance to Democratic nations. The goal of the Truman doctrine was to go against communist governments.
NATO: NATO otherwise known as the North Atlantic Alliance was a group formed by the US and the 16 nations that it helped. Today NATO still exists and it purpose is to provide peace and security on a international level, and it helps promote a democracy. It also helps resolve conflicts peacefully, however it also has military power if ever needed.