Background information: this national security policy speech was given by us secretary of state dean acheson in 1949. acheson gave this speech to an organization of countries located in north and south america. when a freely elected government is overthrown and a new and perhaps militaristic government takes over, we do not need to recognize [have diplomatic relations with] the new government automatically and immediately. we can wait to see if it really controls its territory and intends to live up to its international commitments. . but if and when we do recognize a government under these circumstances, our act of recognition need not be taken to imply approval of it or its policies. –us secretary of state dean acheson, september 19, 1949 which statement best summarizes this quote? the united states will recognize all freely elected governments immediately. the united states might recognize military rulers, but it does not necessarily support them. the united states will use fo