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==Marshal Plan==
Eleanor Lansing Dulles played a significant role in the Marshall Plan (1948–1952), the U.S. initiative to rebuild Western Europe’s economies after World War II. From 1942, she worked in the Office of German and Austrian Affairs, focusing on postwar reconstruction. Her expertise in international finance and prior research on European economies informed her contributions to planning the allocation of Marshall Plan aid, particularly for Germany and Austria. Stationed in Vienna (1945–1949), she analyzed Austria’s economic challenges under Soviet and Allied occupation, advocating for aid to stabilize its economy and support its path to sovereignty, achieved in 1955. For Germany, she helped ensure funds supported industrial recovery and infrastructure, countering Soviet influence. Her work facilitated economic stability in Western Europe, strengthening U.S. Cold War alliances.