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This paper discusses the Marshall Plan of the United States of America and describes how it came into formation after World War II. The author first explains the implementation process and methods of the Marshall Plan in its early years and the goals that the United States had hoped to achieve. The paper then talks about how the Plan affected politics in countries such as France and Italy post WWII. Next, the author talks about the pros and cons of the Plan, focusing in particular how it and the capitalism that comes with it were not as desirable in some nations, especially the Middle Eastern ones. Blatant favoritism in aid arrangements to Israel, the author reasons, is one the many reasons why Muslim nations feel discriminated against by American policies and the result was rebellion in the form of terrorism.

Outline:
Introduction
Origins of the Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan: Implementation and Specific Goals
The Marshall Plan: Lessons for a Post-9/11 World
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The lesson is that Islamic legal traditions and governmental institutions are inherently inferior to Western ones, as is shown additionally by the American insistence on re-training Iraqi police and other security personnel. The entire message is one of gross Muslim inferiority, a message that only breeds further hatred and stimulates rage. If the United States truly hopes to achieve a peaceful understanding and co-existence with the Muslim world it must come to terms with the realities of the Muslim world as it is seen and lived by Muslims themselves while taking care to understand what actions can truly prevent the rise and spread of terrorism."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Adelman, Carol. "Foreign Aid: Effectively Advancing Security Interests." Harvard International Review 29.3 (2007): 62+.
• Agnew, John, and J. Nicholas Entrikin, eds. The Marshall Plan Today: Model and Metaphor. London: Routledge, 2004.
• Baber, Zaheer. "Modernization Theory and the Cold War." Journal of Contemporary Asia 31.1 (2001): 71.
• Chomsky, Noam. Fateful Triangle: The United States, Israel, and the Palestinians. Rev. ed. Cambridge, MA: South End Press, 1999.
• Coffey, John W. "Second Chance: Three Presidents and the Crisis of American Superpower." Parameters 37.4 (2007): 121+.

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