The inclusion of West Germany in the Marshall Plan was controversial primarily because:
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Correct answer: European neighbors, especially France, feared a revitalized and powerful Germany
Memories of the war were fresh, and many were wary of German re-industrialization. The U.S. successfully argued that a healthy European economy was impossible without a productive German 'engine.'
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