The Marshall Plan is one example of how the United States shifted from isolationism to a Superpower during the middle of the 20th century. This plan was also known as the European Recovery Program. The intent was to provide money to the European nations to rebuild at the conclusion of WWII.
The plan was very successful; over 13 billion dollars was funneled through the American financial system and into Europe. The recovery and assistance program set the way for American influence in all matters from political ideology to new opportunities for American investments. “The plan promoted European economic integration and federalism, and created a mixture of public organization of the private economy similar to that