Cold War Flashcards

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Why does the U.S seek containment?

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To stop the spread of Soviet Union influence with the expectation that the Soviet Union’s own internal problems will eventually diminish the Soviet Union

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What is hegemony and who would be considered to have it?

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It’s being dominant and after WW2 the United States would be considered as having hegemony

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