No. 41 (Summer 1998)
Contents
The Fiftieth Anniversary of the Marshall Plan
George Catlett Marshall (1880–1956)by Jeanne Holden 4
Key Dates for the Marshall Plan 7
The Marshall Plan Speech
by George C. Marshall 8
Blueprint for Recovery
by Michael J. Hogan 11
Reflections: Miles to Go From American Plan to European Union
by Helmut Schmidt 26
Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright’s Commencement Address at
Harvard University 33
Excerpt from Chancellor Helmut Kohl’s Statement to the
German Bundestag on the 50th Anniversary of the Marshall Plan 40
Further Reading on the Marshall Plan 43
Education in the USA (Part I)
A Diverse Educational System: Structure, Standards, and Challengesby George Clack 45
The Community and the Classroom
by Denis P. Doyle 50
Foundation of a Nation: Strong and Effective Schools
by Richard W. Riley 55
Excerpt from President William J. Clinton’s State of the Union Address 59
News / Notes / Views
Multilingual America and the Longfellow Instituteby Werner Sollors 61
Remarks by President William J. Clinton at the
Airlift Remembrance Ceremony 63