Marshall Plan In the spring of 1947, the atmosphere in Europe was unstable and tense. World War II left behind misery, unemployment and a housing crisis. The cold weather intensified the severe economic and social dislocation that plagued the continent following the long and destructive war. At the same time, all of the West European countries suffered political instability. The political situation was equally serious. The communist parties, particularly in France and Italy, were growing in …showed first 75 words of 2146 total…

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