Explain why George Kennan became an opponent of the policies recommended under NSC-68.

What will be an ideal response?


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What statement best describes President James Buchanan’s position?

(A) He supported the South because of his dependency on Southern Democrats (B) He supported Northern Democrats in the face of increasing opposition in the South (C) He took no stand on the slavery issue in order to get reelected (D) He tacitly supported Northern Free-Soilers in exchange for votes

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The militant African American leader who most directly challenged Martin Luther King, Jr.'s goal of peaceful integration was

a. Medgar Evers. b. Malcolm X. c. Fannie Lou Hamer. d. Andrew Young. e. Ralph Abernathy.

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One of George H. W. Bush's most effective campaign strategies in the 1988 election was to portray his opponent, Michael Dukakis, as _____

A) being soft on crime B) inexperienced C) non-conservative D) a supporter of communism E) too aggressive

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