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=__The Marshall Plan__=

As the nations of Europe faced famine and evonomic crisis because of World War II, the United States proposed to rebuild the continent for political stability and for world economy. On June 5,1947, at Harvard University, Secretary of State George Marshall first called for America assistance in resorting the economic infracstructure of Eurpe. Western Europe said yes to this idea. The Truman administration proposed legislation.The plan had officially ended on December 31, 1951. The resulting Economic Cooperation Act of 1948 restored European Cooperation Act of 1948 restored European agricultural and industrial producitivity. It had also provided $13 billion in aid to Europe. Credited withe preventing famine and preventing Europe to become communist. General Marshall also won a Nobel Peace Prize for the plan.

//Who was Involved:// The United State sponsored programs to provide economic aid to Western and Southern Europe countries after World War II. //What:// the Marshall Plan is a plan to help the European countries rebuild and creating a stronger economy. When: //The Marshall Plan was signed into law on April 3, 1948 by president Harry Truman. Where:// The plan took place in the European countries. The United States needed to rebuild European countries. //Why:// The Marshall Plan helped keep the Soviet Union from interfering in European affairs and spreading Communism.

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By: Ashley Morningstar