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How did the Truman doctrine and Marshall plan contribute to a showdown in Berlin in 1948

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The Truman Doctrine demonstrated that the United States would not return to isolationism after World War II, but rather take an active role in world affairs. To help rebuild after the war, the United States pledged $13 billion of aid to Europe in the Marshall Plan.
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