Title: The Marshall Plan - The Cold War
Headings: The Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan
Impact

Content: However, they did tighten their control over Eastern Europe in response to the plan. Impact
The impacts of the Marshall Plan were felt shortly after it was initiated. In Western Europe, it generated a resurgence of industrialization and brought extensive investment into the region. Europe experienced a dramatic increase in economic production, and the hunger and starvation experienced by many displaced citizens was eliminated virtually overnight. The plan laid the foundation for European integration and eased trade between member nations, which helped European nations coordinate their economies into a single unit. In the US, the plan helped to stimulate the economy by providing new markets for American goods. The plan was viewed as a great humanitarian effort, and it legitimized the concept of US foreign aid programs.