"the american program to aid in the reconstruction of war-torn europe following world war ii was the european recovery program, popularly known as the: "

The Marshall Plan

Explanation:

The Marshall Plan is also known as the European Recovery Program. It introduced by George Marshall in 1948 in America.  The purpose of the plan was to aid Western Europe by giving them financial support to recover the economy of the nations, affected in World War II. The Marshall Plan also aimed at reducing the influence of Communism in Europe. The Soviet Union during World War II captured many territories and began exercising military and political power. The Soviet Union occupations in Europe alarmed America, which led them to propose a plan to keep countries out of communism.    

bismarck believed in using force

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“the iliad” (gr: “iliás”) is an epic poem by the ancient greek poet homer, which recounts some of the significant events of the final weeks of the trojan war and the greek siege of the city of troy (which was also known as ilion, ilios or ilium in ancient times).