Hear President Harry S. Truman’s address about the importance of implementing of the Marshall Plan after the end of World War II. Truman signed the Marshall Plan on April 3, 1948, authorizing $5 billion in aid for 16 countries affected by the war.
In this historic footage, Secretary of State George Marshall testifies before Congress about the benefits of a European recovery program and explains why America should be responsible for helping the continent rebuild after World War II.