Tag: George C. Marshall

  • Nation & World

    The long, deep ties between Harvard and Germany

    In advance of Angela Merkel’s visit, the Gazette looked at a number of key episodes between Germany and Harvard throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.

    12 minutes
    Shadow of bronze lion casts shadow on the wall at Busch Hall garden.
  • Nation & World

    Birth of a peaceful Europe

    On June 5, 1947, Secretary of State George C. Marshall stood on the steps of Memorial Church and delivered an address that changed the world. The retired five-star general, credited during World War II with organizing the fastest and biggest military buildup in U.S. history, took just under 11 minutes to announce the creation of…

    11 minutes
    Marshall Plan at Harvard
  • Nation & World

    Voices from the trees

    To celebrate the University’s 375th anniversary, excerpts of famous speeches will play on loop from trees in Harvard Yard.

    4 minutes