The Marshall Plan

Kyle Sowatsky

The Marshall Plan was the American initiative to aid Europe, in which the United States gave money to reconstruct European establishments after World War II in order to combat the spread of Soviet communism. The operation lasted for about four years. The goals of the United Stats were to rebuild war-devastated regions, remove trade blockades and barriers, modernize industry, and create a newly prosperous Europe. Because of the Marshall Plan, many European countries favored the United States over the Soviet Union. The Marshall Plan clearly stated the obstacles for post war recovery, which in turn caused many look toward the future and helped uncover ways to prevent a third world war. In the beginning of the operation, recovery was slow but become quickened in pace as time went on.