Sadly it led to unwise commitments to countries located in
these regions. The United States was so determined
to contain or wipe threat of communism that it went so far as to support corrupt
and dictatorial regimes that only encouraged the spread of communism rather
than contain it.
The best option from the list in terms of something that the US would include in consumer spending would be "<span>Harry Potter books sold in bookstores," since these are direct purchases. </span>
