NATO and The Warsaw Pact

NATO was the alliance of the western european nations, the US, and Canada. It was originally formed to protect themselves from the communist Russians. Also, since Europe was left in shambles after WWII, they were helped economically through the Marshall Plan. In response to this treaty, Russia made a pact with the eastern european nations. They stationed troops in this satelitte countries to protect against western european attack and to strengthen there views on socialist governments.