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USSR Expansion in Eastern Europe

By 1945, the Soviet Army had taken control of countries like Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Czechoslovakia, establishing communist regimes.

<p>By 1945, the Soviet Army had taken control of countries like Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Czechoslovakia, establishing communist regimes.</p>
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Buffer Zone Strategy

Stalin aimed to create a buffer zone in Eastern Europe to safeguard the USSR from potential invasions, controlling elections and using secret police to ensure communist dominance.

<p>Stalin aimed to create a buffer zone in Eastern Europe to safeguard the USSR from potential invasions, controlling elections and using secret police to ensure communist dominance.</p>
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Truman Doctrine

Truman's policy of containment aimed to prevent the spread of communism, providing financial aid to countries like Greece and advocating against communist influence.

<p>Truman's policy of containment aimed to prevent the spread of communism, providing financial aid to countries like Greece and advocating against communist influence.</p>
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Marshall Plan

A US initiative led by George Marshall to invest billions in Europe for economic recovery, with the condition of opening markets to American trade

<p>A US initiative led by George Marshall to invest billions in Europe for economic recovery, with the condition of opening markets to American trade </p>
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Iron Curtain Speech

Churchill's speech highlighted Stalin's communist expansion behind an 'iron curtain,' emphasizing the need for the USA and USSR to counter communism's spread.

<p>Churchill's speech highlighted Stalin's communist expansion behind an 'iron curtain,' emphasizing the need for the USA and USSR to counter communism's spread.</p>