The Marshall Plan: Power Quotes

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Quote #4

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. (6.9)

This is something of a threat to exercise the power of the U.S. against potential enemies. This statement would be entirely hollow without the power to back it up in some way, but since the U.S. is one of two nations with that power, it means something.

Quote #5

The program should be a joint one, agreed to by a number, if not all European nations. (7.6)

Ever hear the phrase "there's strength in numbers"? So has Marshall. As much power as the U.S. has, it still can use the help of the parts of Europe it plans to assist. With this help, the plan can be put into practice.