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imanialler

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How does the justification for creating the Marshall Plan relate to current U.S. foreign policy toward other countries in the war on terror?
 
  a. The Marshall Plan was focused on rebuilding after a war, as was the occupation in Iraq.
  b. The reasoning behind the Marshall Plan was that the United States should help less fortunate countries, which is why today America helps countries at the mercy of terrorists.
  c. The Marshall Plan was based on the idea that economically weak nations were susceptible to communism, and today it is believed that social and cultural factors as well as political ones make countries susceptible to terrorism.
  d. The Marshall Plan was an implementation of the policy of containment, which is the same policy the United States is using to deal with terrorists.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the relationship between international politics and power?
 
  a. Although the aims of international politics may be identified as freedom, security, prosperity, and the like, the immediate goal is always the struggle for power.
  b. The primary goal of international politics is achieving cooperation and a balance of power between democratic countries.
  c. The aim of international politics is always a struggle for power so as to control as many people and countries as possible.
  d. The immediate goal of international politics is to slow down the pace of globalization so power can be redistributed between democracies.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a



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