The Elite Democratic Argument for the Cold War Holds That

question 39

Multiple Choice

The elite democratic argument for the Cold War holds that a large national security apparatus

• A)was necessary to open up new markets and resources for American businesses.
• B)was a means to prevent the reemergence of a powerful Germany.
• C)was not designed to promote American hegemony but to preserve world peace.
• D)was strictly in accord with democratic political values.

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