Explain the relationship between the American policy of containment and the establishment of many United States sponsored alliances.

Answer 1

In which time period?

Answer 2

I think 1950-53

Answer 3

As you read these articles, remember that the containment policy tried to keep Soviet influence outside its territories to a minimum. The U.S. sponsored military alliances helped us achieve that goal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_War

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Containment

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/studentforum/index.php?showtopic=5229

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Cold_war_europe_military_alliances_map_zh-classical.png