jan 1, 1947 - 1947 - In order to rebuild Europe in the image of the United States, Truman issued the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan, which proposed respectively aid to countries fighting internal communism and enormous funds to rebuild Europe. These two plans together contributed enormously to the rapid redevelopment of Europe after WWII. Specifically, the rebuilding of Germany after WWII was in stark contrast to the reparations demanded after WWI and contributed to Germany's economic recovery and resultant lack o
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