The leadership of the United States didn't want the same problems that happened in the aftermath of WWI. So President Harry Truman set Secretary State George Marshal to make the plan to rebuild Europe after the devestation of the many battles of WWII.
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Go to this link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/ww2_recovery_marshall_plan.php
Then do the quiz at the bottom of the page.
Now watch this video:
Discuss:
Why did the United States provide so much money to Europe?
Which enemy countries got aid and why?
What was the underlying philosophy behind the Marshall Plan?
Did the Plan work?
Homework:
You are an advisor to the government of Poland. Write a policy report to the Prime Minister telling about the Marshall Plan. State your personal opinion about the plan and if Poland should take the money or not?
Lesson Plan by Rachael Alice Orbach
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