What Was the Assumption of Behind "Mutual Assured Destruction

question 54

Multiple Choice

What was the assumption of behind "mutual assured destruction"?

• A) In a U.S.-Soviet crisis Washington would have to launch a nuclear strike first to avoid a Soviet second strike.
• B) Only mutual vulnerability to nuclear attack could prevent nuclear war.
• C) A full-scale nuclear exchange would produce nuclear "winter".
• D) The construction of effective U.S. and Soviet anti-missile defenses would allow both to escape destruction in a nuclear war.

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Definitions:

Mercy Killing

The act of ending another person's life to relieve them from suffering, often associated with debates on morality and legality.

Active Euthanasia

The intentional act of causing the death of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease, with the patient's consent.

Suicide

The deliberate act of taking one's life, often driven by despair, mental health issues, or overwhelming stress.

Living Will

A document stating that one does not want medical intervention if the technology or treatment that keeps one alive cannot offer a reasonable quality of life or hope for recovery.