> post-WW2 policies to ensure that Europe could be at peace What do you mean by this? According to Wikipedia, the other Western European nations semm to have r

> post-WW2 policies to ensure that Europe could be at peace What do you mean by this? According to Wikipedia, the other Western European nations semm to have received more funds from the Marshall Plan than Germany did. > most of Germany's industrial capability had been destroyed or damaged Source? I remember my history teacher telling us the exact opposite. Anyway, I don't understand how your points shed light on the differences in ecomomic structure to other Western nations, e.g. France.