According to an Argument from the Realist Perspective, How Did

question 11

Multiple Choice

According to an argument from the realist perspective, how did the Soviet Union interpret the proposed expansion of the Marshall Plan to include Eastern European states?

• A) The United States sought to build economic cooperation in Europe in order to make Europe more peaceful.
• B) The United States sought to politically and economically dominate states necessary to the Soviet Union's security.
• C) The United States sought to expand its capitalist and democratic values.
• D) The United States sought to take advantage of the United Nations and other international institutions to ensure collective security.

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