In layman's terms: After the First World War Germany got a really raw deal this was a contributing factor to the Second World War, so the U.S was afraid of a third one and they gave western Europe loans to ensure stability and prosperity. Also they were afraid that weak, poor European countries would be more susceptible to communist revolution.
Truman Doctrine
Marshall plan
Because He Believed that Poverty Led to the growth of communism.
The Marshall Plan.
The proclamation of the Truman Doctrine was followed in JUne 1947 by the European Recovery Program, better known as the Marshall Plan, which provided $13 Billion for the economic recovery of war-torn Europe.
Truman Doctrine
Marshal plan
Western Europe.
Western Europe.
Marshall Plan
Marshall plan
The Marshall Plan
The lend-lease act.
Western Europe has the highest tax rate of the two. The 5 largest tax rates will be found in Western Europe, at about 50%. The US actually has one of the 5 lowest tax rates in the world, at about 27%.
A strong Europe with a strong economy would protect Europe from being taken over by the USSR.
They made an awful lot of money and gained a frightening amount of power. that is why they waited as long as possible to come to the aid of Europe. A smatter of fact they had to be attacked by Japan first.
the marshall plan The policy is called the Marshall Plan.