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These United States: The Marshall Plan

In 1947, President Truman's secretary of state, George C. Marshall, proposed a post-World War II economic aid program during a commencement speech, which became the Marshall Plan. The initiative aimed to rebuild war-torn Europe, including both allies and former enemies, and had a monumental impact on global recovery.

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