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The Marshall Plan was a way to provide aid to war ravaged European governments to rebuild infrastructure and provide jobs. This project was an venture of the Truman Administration and it carried General George Marshall's name because he made the first speeches proposing this plan and because his named carried so much wieght with Congress that Truman felt it would help get the appropriations through Congress. General Marshall was a man greatly respected for his service to his country by both Republicans and Democrats. This was by no means a "give me" in getting through Congress. To be fair the Truman Administration had to initially offer aid even to Russia, and much to Truman's relief they balked at needing any help from the US. The Plan itself provided just parts of what nations needed to rebuild, be it steel, raw materials, seeds for crops, machinery or coal just to name a few items. Each nation provided a list of what it needed and the US then worked with each nation to prioritize what was available. In actuality it also helped stabilize Western European governments, lessened chances of communist uprisings, feed many millions and provided needed jobs and jump started the entire European economy.