3 April 1948: President Harry #Truman signs the Economic Assistance Act, aka the Marshall Plan. It provides $13 bln in aid to 17 mostly Western European nations to help them rebuild after #WWII. The $13 bln equates to about $100 bln in 2016 dollars. #ad https://t.co/iNSJYwUrRv pic.twitter.com/rNGlEOLoOJ

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