Which of the following best describes how entering into extensive alliances during the Cold War was both helpful and dangerous for the United States?
A. Alliances built diplomatic ties between democratic and
communist states, but also made it more difficult to differentiate
between the two.
O B. Alliances demonstrated the world's overwhelming opposition to
communism, but also made the isolated communist states more
aggressive.
O C. Alliances discouraged the spread of nuclear weapons, but also
allowed international organizations to dictate major aspects of
U. S. foreign policy.
D. Alliances helped prevent the spread of communism, but also
created the potential for a small conflict to quickly escalate into a
major war.