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Greek-Turkish Aid Act
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Greek-Turkish Aid Act

United States [1947]
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The Greek-Turkish Aid Act of 1947 was part of the broader Truman Doctrine. This doctrine declared immediate U.S. economic and military aid to Greece and Turkey. Greece was facing a communist insurgency, while Turkey was under pressure from Soviet expansion. Great Britain could no longer provide aid, leading the U.S. to step in to prevent these nations from falling under Soviet influence during the Cold War. Congress appropriated $400 million for this aid. This initiative was seen as a crucial step in supporting free peoples against aggression and maintaining international peace.1

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  1. Truman Doctrine
  2. history of Europe - The United States to the rescue
  3. Greco-Turkish wars

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