ECA

Paul Hoffman, an automotive industrialist, became the head of the ECA and made urgent trips to Europe to assess the situation firsthand. As the ECA Administrator, he was responsible for allocating aid to nations, ensuring it had an immediate impact while also aiming for long-term self-sufficiency. The transcript highlights the significant responsibilities and challenges faced by Hoffman in his role.

Who was Paul Hoffman before becoming the head of ECA?

• An automotive industrialist

• A political leader

• A famous scientist

• A renowned artist

What was one of Hoffman's first actions as head of ECA?

• Writing a book

• Launching a new car model

• Making urgent trips to Europe

• Organizing a conference

What is one of the main responsibilities of the ECA Administrator?

• To manage a political campaign

• To allocate aid to nations

• To design new vehicles

• To conduct scientific research

What is the long-term goal of the aid provided by the ECA?

• To make the aided nations self-sufficient

• To ensure immediate relief only

• To make the aided nations dependent

• To increase American exports

How is Hoffman's responsibility described in the context of international aid?

• As a minor task

• As a routine job

• As a significant responsibility

• As an easy duty