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How did european countries benefit from the marshall plan

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It primarily gave financial aid to war-torn European countries.

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The Marshall Plan also helped Europeans prevent starvation and poverty- which would make Europe a breeding ground for communist sentiments. Those who accepted financial aid prospered on their way to capitalist, free market economies. With the incentives of the US, they also created democratic governments. Stalin refused the aid for its soviet satellite states, citing that they would be the ones to provide economic relief. Welp, that never happened- paving the way for unrest and turmoil.

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