Why was the Marshall Plan introduced?

Introduction. The Marshall Plan, also known as the European Recovery Program, channeled over $13 billion to finance the economic recovery of Europe between 1948 and 1951. read more

That’s the American political machine at work, protecting its interests. Additionally, the Marshall Plan was a pro marketing move. It made the US look generous. People tend to react positively to generosity. In the case of what would be West Germany, the Cold War was probably the best thing that could have happened to them. read more

The marshall plan was introduced after World War 2 to prevent Communism spreading and to stop Stalin/USSR's sphere of influence increasing. To keep Western Europe democratic. This is a phase of the Cold War. read more

The Marshall Plan required a lessening of interstate barriers, a dropping of many regulations, and encouraged an increase in productivity, trade union membership, as well as the adoption of modern business procedures. The Marshall Plan aid was divided amongst the participant states roughly on a per capita basis. read more