The Marshall Plan — Vocabulary
George C. Marshall
1947 Speech
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An essential part of any successful action on the part of the United States is an understanding on the part of the people of America of the character of the problem and the remedies to be applied.†1 more

Political passion and prejudice should have no part.†1 more

It hangs, I think, to a large extent on the realization of the American people, of just what are the various dominant factors.†

But even given a more prompt solution of these difficult problems, the rehabilitation of the economic structure of Europe quite evidently will require a much longer time and greater effort than has been foreseen.†1 more

Furthermore, the people of this country are distant from the troubled areas of the earth and it is hard for them to comprehend the plight and consequent reactions of the long-suffering peoples, and the effect of those reactions on their governments in connection with our efforts to promote peace in the world.†

In considering the requirements for the rehabilitation of Europe, the physical loss of life, the visible destruction of cities, factories, mines, and railroads was correctly estimated, but it has become obvious during recent months that this visible destruction was probably less serious than the dislocation of the entire fabric of European economy.†

He, therefore, has withdrawn many fields from crop cultivation and is using them for grazing.†

The truth of the matter is that Europe's requirements for the next three or four years of foreign food and other essential products — principally from America — are so much greater than her present ability to pay that she must have substantial additional help or face economic, social, and political deterioration of a very grave character.†

The truth of the matter is that Europe's requirements for the next three or four years of foreign food and other essential products — principally from America — are so much greater than her present ability to pay that she must have substantial additional help or face economic, social, and political deterioration of a very grave character.†

The farmer or the peasant cannot find the goods for sale which he desires to purchase.†

Our policy is directed not against any country or doctrine but against hunger, poverty, desperation, and chaos.†

Under the arbitrary and destructive Nazi rule, virtually every possible enterprise was geared into the German war machine.†

Machinery has fallen into disrepair or is entirely obsolete.†

Under the arbitrary and destructive Nazi rule, virtually every possible enterprise was geared into the German war machine.†

Our policy is directed not against any country or doctrine but against hunger, poverty, desperation, and chaos.†

The initiative, I think, must come from Europe.†

It is already evident that, before the United States Government can proceed much further in its efforts to alleviate the situation and help start the European world on its way to recovery, there must be some agreement among the countries of Europe as to the requirements of the situation and the part those countries themselves will take in order to give proper effect to whatever action might be undertaken by this Government.†

So the governments are forced to use their foreign money and credits to procure these necessities abroad.†

Furthermore, governments, political parties, or groups which seek to perpetuate human misery in order to profit therefrom politically or otherwise will encounter the opposition of the United States.†

That must be apparent to all intelligent people.†1 more