Explain George Kennan's Comparison of American Democracy to a "Pea-Brained

question 58

Multiple Choice

Explain George Kennan's comparison of American democracy to a "pea-brained dinosaur sitting contentedly in a swamp of unmindful threats."

• A)He rests still for the moment, but may attack any opponent at any time and should not be disturbed.
• B)Despite the appearance of contentedness, he as actually quite violent.
• C)Threats surround him but he exists in ignorance to them.
• D)Once harmed by an adversary, he erupts into a violent rage that destroys the foe and wrecks his own habitat.

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