The Marshall Plan (sep 1, 1948 – may 1, 1951)
Description:
The marshall plan was a plan adopted by the U.S. after WWII ended to help aid the economic recovery of a lot of western european states. it gave around 12 billion dollars to countries to help restore industry and stability. Additionally, a large motivator was to stop the spread of communism as well. It helped western European countries grow very quickly and rebuild, as well as strengthening relationships with the U.S. However, it increased tensions with the USSR, as it saw the plan as a threat.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 1, 1948
may 1, 1951
~ 2 years and 7 months