POST WAR WORLD 1946 1959
POST WAR EUROPE
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to rebuild Europe in order to prevent the spread of communism
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to prevent future wars
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to rebuild the Soviet Union
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The plan had two major aims: to prevent the spread of communism in Western Europe and to stabilize the international order in a way favorable to the development of political democracy and free-market economies. European reaction to Marshall’s speech was quick and positive.
Detailed explanation-2: -European Recovery Program assistance is said to have contributed to more positive morale in Europe and to political and economic stability, which helped diminish the strength of domestic communist parties. The U.S. political and economic role in Europe was enhanced and U.S. trade with Europe boosted.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Marshall Plan, also known as the European Recovery Program, was a U.S. program providing aid to Western Europe following the devastation of World War II. It was enacted in 1948 and provided more than $15 billion to help finance rebuilding efforts on the continent.
Detailed explanation-4: -Replacing an earlier proposal for a Morgenthau Plan, it operated for four years beginning on April 3, 1948. The goals of the United States were to rebuild war-torn regions, remove trade barriers, modernize industry, improve European prosperity and prevent the spread of communism.