An example of the relative weakness of U.S. presidents in foreign affairs, as compared with leaders of other nations, was
A. Reagan's indecisiveness during the Grenada crisis.
B. Bush's inability to recruit congressional support for Operation Desert Storm.
C. Wilson's inability to lead the United States into the League of Nations.
D. Kennedy's inability to commit troops in Vietnam.
E. Johnson's inability to commit troops in Vietnam.
Answer: C
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