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Point Four Program
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<p>The Point Four Program was a technical assistance program for "<a href="/facts/Developing_countries/eTfS4kxl">developing countries</a>" announced by United States President <a href="/facts/Harry_S._Truman/2E2LmMoB">Harry S. Truman</a> in his <a href="/facts/Inaugural_address/bpwIetfn">inaugural address</a> on January 20, 1949. It took its name from the fact that it was the fourth <a href="/facts/Foreign_policy/sXwA3pIh">foreign policy</a> objective mentioned in the speech. </p>