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This Governmental Philanthropy: The Marshall Plan lesson plan also includes:
Was The Marshall Plan an example of government philanthropy? Of private sector philanthropy? What were the effects of The Marshall Plan? The consequences? Class members conduct research, examine primary source materials, and then craft an opinion paper in which they offer evidence to support their position on whether or not The Marshall Plan was philanthropic.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have groups research which countries received support, the type of support the received, and the short and long-term effects of that support
- Compare the Marshall Plan programs to those of the European Union
Classroom Considerations
- Presumes class members have a previously studied the Post-World War II period and the Cold War
Pros
- The links provide access to documents in the Library of Congress, the Marshall Foundation Library, and History Channel documents and videos
Cons
- None