Asked by @luhjo_.3

What were the three major elements of US foreign policy under Truman and Eisenhower?

Match each element with the sentence that describes it.

A superior show of force should be used to bluff the enemy into backing down:


If one nation succumbs to communism, it will set off a chain reaction in the region:


The United States’ main goal is to prevent communism from spreading any further:

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
- Containment (Truman) — "The United States’ main goal is to prevent communism from spreading any further."

- Domino theory (Eisenhower) — "If one nation succumbs to communism, it will set off a chain reaction in the region."

- Brinkmanship / Massive Retaliation (Eisenhower) — "A superior show of force should be used to bluff the enemy into backing down."