Author Question: How might the premise of the Marshall Plan be translated into the language of the war on terror? ... (Read 107 times)

crazycityslicker · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

How might the premise of the Marshall Plan be translated into the language of the war on terror?

a. The United States should focus on humanitarian concerns first, and worry about the war on terror second.
b. The United States should provide only humanitarian aid, not military intervention, as that is the best way to build allies in the fight against terrorism.
c. The United States should aid economically weak nations, as they are more susceptible to terrorism.
d. Rebuilding infrastructure helps trade and increases U.S. economic power in the world, which discourages terrorist attacks on America.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the world's superpowers since the end of World War II?

a. The United States has been the sole superpower since the end of World War II.
b. The United States and the Soviet Union were rival superpowers until the end of the Cold War, when the United States became the sole superpower.
c. The United States and the Soviet Union were rival superpowers until the Cuban Missile Crisis, when the United States and Russia became rival superpowers.
d. The United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Soviet Union have been rival superpowers since the end of World War II.