The NSC-68 document reflected the American belief
a. in the limitless capabilities of the American economy and society to support a giant rearmament program to expand the American military.
b. that we needed help to fight the spread of communism.
c. that huge sacrifices would be needed by Americans to fight the Cold War.
d. in the futility of containment.
e. None of these choices are correct.
a
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