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The '''Marshall Plan''' was a program of economic aid by the [[United States]] to [[European]] countries after [[World War II]]. | The '''Marshall Plan''' was a program of economic aid by the [[United States]] to [[European]] countries after [[World War II]]. | ||
The chief objective of the Marshall Plan was to strengthen the economies of war-torn countries so that they would not be vulnerable to [[Communist]] Revolutions. | The chief objective of the Marshall Plan was to strengthen the economies of war-torn countries so that they would not be vulnerable to [[Communist]] Revolutions. | ||
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| + | Tha plan was proposed in 1947 by General [[George C. Marshall]], [[Secretary of State]] under [[Harry S Truman]]. | ||
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With the Marshall Plan the years 1948 to 1952 saw the fastest period of growth in European history, returning many of the devastated Allied and Axis countries to stability. | With the Marshall Plan the years 1948 to 1952 saw the fastest period of growth in European history, returning many of the devastated Allied and Axis countries to stability. | ||
Revision as of 16:31, October 18, 2007
FBI Memo discussing an inquiry from John McCloy, President of the World Bank to appoint KGB Agent Harold Glasser to head up the Marshall Plan.[1]
The Marshall Plan was a program of economic aid by the United States to European countries after World War II. The chief objective of the Marshall Plan was to strengthen the economies of war-torn countries so that they would not be vulnerable to Communist Revolutions.
Tha plan was proposed in 1947 by General George C. Marshall, Secretary of State under Harry S Truman.
With the Marshall Plan the years 1948 to 1952 saw the fastest period of growth in European history, returning many of the devastated Allied and Axis countries to stability.
References
- ↑ FBI Silvermaster file, Vol. 132, pg. 41 pdf.