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= __ Due: Wed, April 27 __ =

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** STEP 1: TOPIC SELECTION **

2. Give two reasons why you selected this topic.
=== I selected this topic because I take interest to the Marshall plan and the Truman doctrine. Also Communism was so big in the 50’s so I feel it’s important to know how it was stopped or even obtained. ===

Economical because The Marshall plan is designed to help European economy’s
=== 5. **__Recreate__** the following chart on a separate piece of paper. Using the following “K-W-L Organizer”, recall what you already know about your topic, organize any new ideas, ask questions and record your learning. === The Truman Doctrine was a speech about the spread of communism throughout Europe. || If they worked on stopping communism in European nations || That they are the same about communism, but the Marshall Plan was an action and The Truman Doctrine was a speech. ||
 * === ** K: What I know about the Topic **  === || ===  ** W: What I want to know about the Topic **  === || ===  ** L: What I have Learned about the Topic from Preliminary Reading / Courses Studied **  === ||
 * The Marshall plan was money given to European countries in calibration for them not to become communist.

· The Marshall Plan and The Truman Doctrine effectively put communism to a stop in Western Europe
===  8. Using the “Evaluating Internet Resources Criteria” found at the following website: __ [] __ find 3 resources on your topic on the web that fit the criteria of a valid Internet resource. ===


__ STEP 3  __ Developing a Hypothesis & Research Questions

TOPIC:

The effect that the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall plan on communism in Europe
OVERVIEW OF TOPIC: Harry S. Truman gave a speech which was later known as the Truman Doctrine. What was outlined in it was "free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures". In other words he was describing the Spread of communism throughout Europe. The Marshall plan or European Recovery Program (ERP) was designed by George C. Marshall. It explained that the United States would give money to European countries for the collaboration of them not being communist. CONTROVERSIAL QUESTION(S) REGARDING TOPIC: Why did the cold war start? Why did European nations get in such dire need for getting money from the US? Did the Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine actually stop Communism? HYPOTHESIS: Did the Truman Doctrine and the action of the Marshall Plan Help with the stop of Communism?

RESEARCH QUESTIONS: //You should have a minimum of TWO (2) questions of each type for your research. These questions should be clear and relate to your hypothesis. Remember, they should guide you in your research not confuse you.//

Ø Factual Questions Who was in charge of The Marshall Plan? What was the main idea of the Marshall plan?

 Clarification Questions What was supposed to be given to countries under the Marshall Plan? What did the Marshall plan do?  Interpretive Questions Who received money under the Marshall Plan? Were there countries that rejected the money?  Inquiry Questions ** How much money did countries get? ** ** Was it effective in preventing communism? **