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Background introduction:
Marshall Plan, officially known as the European Recovery Plan, is the economic aid plan of the United States to European countries after the Second World War. This plan was put forward at the meeting attended by most European countries in July 1947, and was signed by US President Truman in July/948, and was formally implemented through a case. This plan was carried out against the background of economic depression and the rise of capitalism in European countries.
After the Second World War, European countries were devastated by the war, and various infrastructures were blown up in the war. Europe's economy continues to be sluggish, and neither industrial nor agricultural development can return to normal in a short time. However, during the Second World War, the national coffers of European countries were exhausted, and they could not provide more funds to stimulate economic growth. In particular, foreign exchange reserves were almost zero, and people's lives were in a very bad situation, even basic, affected by the war.
Therefore, after the Second World War, the forces of the * * * production parties in various countries rose, and even the forces of the * * * production parties in the Czech Republic and other countries took the leadership positions in the country through a coup, which made the United States have to consider assisting European countries for its own interests. On the one hand, the rapid economic growth in the United States needs a vast overseas market, on the other hand, the United States needs to curb the development of production. Whether considering the interests of European countries or the interests of the United States itself, it is imperative to implement the European economic recovery plan, so US Secretary of State Marshall made a public speech, hoping that the United States would help Europe, and the Marshall Plan embarked on the historical stage.
Start time:
The reconstruction plan was first put forward at a meeting attended by European countries in July 1947. During this period, western European countries obtained various forms of assistance from the United States by participating in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, including funds, technology and equipment, totaling 654.38+0.3 billion US dollars. If inflation is taken into account, this aid was equivalent to $654.38+030 billion in 2006.
Marshall Plan initially considered giving the same aid to the Soviet Union and its satellite countries in Eastern Europe, provided that the Soviet Union must carry out political reforms and allow western forces to enter the Soviet sphere of influence. But in fact, the United States worried that the Soviet Union would use the plan to restore and develop its own strength, so it put forward many harsh conditions that the Soviet Union could not accept, and finally excluded it and satellite countries in Eastern Europe from the scope of assistance.
The purpose of the plan:
Purpose 1. The purpose of Marshall Plan is to boost the European economy at first, so as to improve the depressed economic situation in Europe after World War II. After the Second World War, Europe, as the main battlefield of the war, was greatly damaged by the war, and many infrastructures were seriously damaged, especially roads, bridges, railways and other infrastructures, which required the state to spend a large sum of money to rebuild. However, during the Second World War, these European countries were unable to rebuild, which greatly affected their economic development. Therefore, the post-war reconstruction work needed the support of the United States, so 18. That is, the later Marshall Plan, so the main purpose of Marshall Plan is to rebuild post-war Europe and boost the European economy.
The second purpose is to curb the development of productive forces. After the war, when the economy was depressed and the rulers were helpless, * * * productism prevailed, and the * * * production party gradually became an important political force in various countries, even the Czech Republic and other countries. In order to curb the development of * * * productism and the strength of the Soviet Union, the Marshall Plan began.
Third, provide a broad product market for the United States. It is not selfish for the United States to implement the Marshall Plan. In the post-war economic recession, the American economy ushered in the fastest development since the founding of the People's Republic of China. Therefore, the economic development of the United States needs a broad market, which requires a strong Europe and a prosperous Europe, which is in line with the interests of the United States, so the US government will implement the Marshall Plan.
The influence of history:
(1) First of all, Marshall Plan has played an important role in the economic development of Western Europe and promoted the rapid economic development of Western European countries. In essence, western European countries have achieved rapid development after Marshall Plan, and the speed of economic development in the next 20 years is commendable. Many people think this is due to the Marshall Plan, but there are also many different voices.
(2) Marshall Plan not only affected the European economy, but also affected the political outlook of European countries. After the Marshall Plan was implemented, the economies of western European countries achieved rapid development, which gradually reduced the rapidly growing productivity of countries after the World War II. At least compared with the productivity at the end of World War II, capitalism developed steadily in western European countries.
(3) The Marshall Plan also greatly influenced the political situation in Europe and promoted the development of European integration and European free trade. The emergence of European economic union under Marshall Plan provides a reference for the emergence of European economic isomorphism.
(4) Marshall Plan has played a very good role in the development of European economy, and is considered to have an effect on the development of countries such as Africa, so many people hope to copy Marshall Plan to countries such as Africa, and even propose a global Marshall Plan.