NSC-68 Committed the US to Assist Allied Nations Anywhere in the World

question 11

Multiple Choice

NSC-68 committed the US to assist allied nations anywhere in the world that seemed threatened by Soviet aggression, and was based on the assumption that

• A) The Soviet Union was engaged in a fanatical effort to seize control of governments wherever possible
• B) The USSR was committed to working-class uprisings worldwide
• C) The Soviets were dedicated to expanding their land-based empire in Asia
• D) The Soviets were committed to becoming the most powerful economy in the world

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Definitions:

South Vietnam

The former, non-communist republic located in the southern half of Vietnam, existing from 1954 until its merger with North Vietnam in 1976 following the Vietnam War.

Attrition Strategy

A military strategy aimed at wearing down an opponent through continuous losses in personnel and material.

Brutality

The extreme cruelty or inhumanity of actions, often used in the context of violence by authorities or during conflicts.

Vietnam War

A protracted conflict from the late 1950s to 1975 in Vietnam, featuring North Vietnamese forces against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States.