"I need not tell you gentlemen, that the world's situation is very serious. That must be apparent to all intelligent people." This way the opening 2 lines in the speech given by America Secretary of State, General George Marshall, where he unveiled the Marshall Plan on the 5th of June at Harvard University. The Plan was to give the people of Europe a chance to get back to the glory that was held before World War Two.
Goerge Marshall was born on the 31st of December 1880. In 1901 he graduated as the highest rank cadet of his school. During World War One, he was the director of Training and Planning for the First Infantry Division. In the Second World War, George was a member of Joint Chief of Stapp and from 1942 onwards, re-organized the army.
In January 1947 Goerge was named as American Secretary of State. Where he was more famously know for creating this Plan. The plan main aim was to reduce the HUNGER, HOMELESS, SICKNESS, UN-EMPLOYMENT and POLITICAL RENTLESSNES. …
