Aftermath of World War II
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The aftermath of World War II saw the rise of two global superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union. The aftermath of World War II was also defined by the rising threat of nuclear warfare, th
View of the defendants in the dock at the International Military Tribunal trial of war criminals in Nuremberg, Bavaria.
Warsaw, Poland: Result of the war.
Ruins in Stalingrad, typical of the destruction in many Soviet cities.
The hunger-winter of 1947. Thousands protest against the disastrous food situation. The sign says "We want coal. We want bread." (31 March 1947).
Marshall Plan
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The Marshall Plan was an American initiative enacted in 1948 to provide foreign aid to Western Europe. The United States transferred $13.3 billion to 17 European countries in economic recovery program
General George C. Marshall, the 50th U.S. Secretary of State
First page of the Marshall Plan
US aid to Greece under the Marshall Plan