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Questions 1-3 refer to the following excerpt:
"The Kremlin regards the United S...
Sep 28, 2023
Questions 1-3 refer to the following excerpt:
"The Kremlin regards the United States as the only major
threat to the conflict between idea of slavery under the
grim oligarchy of the Kremlin, which has come to a crisis
with the polarization of power described in Section I, and
the exclusive possession of atomic weapons by the two
protagonists. The idea of freedom, moreover, is peculiarly
and intolerably subversive of the idea of slavery. But the
converse is not true. The implacable purpose of the slave
state to eliminate the challenge of freedom has placed the
two great powers at opposite poles. It is this fact which
gives the present polarization of power the quality of
crisis."
-NSC 68, 1950
What stance did the US take towards the USSR during the
Cold War?
The US decided to launch a direct invasion of the
A
USSR to destroy communism once and for all.
The US used political, diplomatic, and economic
B
tools to try and contain the USSR.
The US did nothing because we were shocked by
C
the carnage of World War II and reverted to
isolationism.
The US sent money and technology directly to
Soviet citizens to convince them communism was
D
inferior.
B
Key Concept
KC-8.1.II During the Cold War, the United States and its allies attempted to contain the spread of communism through a variety of measures, including military engagements, diplomatic negotiations, and economic sanctions.
Explanation
The United States' stance towards the USSR during the Cold War was one of containment, not direct confrontation or invasion. This is reflected in the Truman Doctrine and the policy of containment, which sought to limit the spread of communism globally. The US used a variety of tools, including political, diplomatic, and economic measures, to try and contain the USSR and its influence. This included things like the Marshall Plan, which provided economic aid to Western Europe to help rebuild after World War II and prevent the spread of communism.
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