The Olympics are important to the Soviet Union. They have made massive investments in buildings, equipment, propaganda. As has probably already been pointed out to you, they have passed out hundreds of thousands of copies of an official Soviet document saying that the decision of the world community to hold the Olympics in Moscow is an acknowledgement of approval of the foreign policy of the Soviet Union, and proof to the world that the Soviets' policy results in international peace.
What claim does President Carter make in this passage?
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The Soviet Union is using the Moscow Olympics to further their corrupt ideas.
The Soviet Union is using the Moscow Olympics to further their corrupt ideas.
The Soviet Union is trying to use the Moscow Olympics to influence other countries' opinions.
The Soviet Union is trying to use the Moscow Olympics to influence other countries' opinions.
The Soviet Union views the Moscow Olympics as the world's approval of Soviet foreign policy.
The Soviet Union views the Moscow Olympics as the world's approval of Soviet foreign policy.
The Soviet Union is using propaganda and improper influence to do well in the Moscow Olympics.
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The claim that President Carter makes in this passage is best summarized by the following response:
The Soviet Union views the Moscow Olympics as the world's approval of Soviet foreign policy.
This reflects his assertion that the Soviet Union is using the Olympics to promote its foreign policy as legitimate and accepted by the international community.
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