apr 3, 1948 - US announces Marshall plan
Description:
The Marshall Plan was a European reconstruction plan, financed by the US, to help rebuild and modernize most of Western Europe.The Cold War Concept that this event matches to is containment. This is because by rebuilding and modernizing the countries neighboring the USSR, an effective buffer against communism is created.
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apr 3, 1948
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~ 77 years ago