Question

After World War II, American policymaker George Kennan came up with the idea of containment, which stressed stopping the further spread of communism using financial and military means. The Korean War was an example of the use of military force to contain communism. The Marshall Plan was an example of using financial resources to stop the spread of communism. In your opinion, which method was more effective in containment? Why

Answer 1

Military:

Financial aid would not have stopped the military invasion of South Korea. South Korea is a democracy today because of our military intervention.

Financial:

Communism can take root only in societies that are unstable. The Marshall Plan stabilized many countries, making a radical ideology, such as communism, unattractive to the people of those countries.

The Marshall Plan protected more countries than military intervention could.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Marshall Plan.

Explanation:

It gave stability (Money and aid) back to the countries that were decimated by the War.