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What were the goals of the Marshall Plan?
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Content: But the Soviet Union perceived the aid as an attempt at expanding American influence in the region, and it became a major source of tension between the two superpowers, especially as American dollars funded the West German economy and promoted remarkable economic recovery there. This, in fact, was a goal of the Plan. American leaders hoped that by promoting economic recovery, they might reduce the appeal of communism to people in the region. But the Marshall Plan had still another goal--to promote American economic growth. American investment and dollars created a market for American manufactured goods, helping to avert an economic downturn in the United States after the war. This is why the Marshall Plan is sometimes called the "New Deal for Europe." Like the New Deal under President Franklin Roosevelt, the Marshall Plan sought to create demand by spending government money. Finally, a purpose of the plan was to organize the European economy in such a way as to make it easier to manage. The Marshall Plan was actually a major step on the road to a unified European market. Further Reading
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The Marshall Plan had two interrelated goals.