Now that you have reviewed the causes and effects of both world wars, create an outline for an argumentative essay on whether the United States should have helped Germany recover from World War II. You will need to support your argument with at least three pieces of evidence to explain why. Use the historical facts that you have learned in this activity and in past lessons. You may also want to use the following resources: The Mackinac Center for Public Policy: "Germany and the Great Depression"
PBS: "Berlin Blockade"
Library of Congress: "The Marshall Plan"
The Soviet Union and Europe After 1945