Storiascopio · Era 11 of 12 · lower secondary year 3
Post-war rebuilding
about 1948 · Italy and western Europe
In short
At the end of the war many Italian and European cities lay in ruins, with bridges, roads and houses destroyed. From 1948 the United States paid for the Marshall Plan, which sent aid, machinery and raw materials to Europe to get factories and farms going again. In Italy houses and railways were rebuilt, and products that became famous were born, such as the Vespa scooter. In the following years this effort led to the so-called economic miracle.
Why it matters It shows how a destroyed country can be reborn through work and cooperation between nations.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, “Marshall Plan”
Where we are in the era “Early 20th century”
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1903Event 24 of 25about 1950
Your turn
Name ______________________ Class ______ Date __________
When did it happen? Find the date at the top and write it here:
Tell it in your own words: what happened?
Draw the scene below.
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