C- collapsing in Europe, the soviet economy was in shambles based on the fact the country was communist- a system of government and economics that has never worked when tried
JFK had this diplomatic approach of achieving the US's imagine and hegemony but spreading our ideals to developing countries. Therefore to create a "pure" presence in the world.
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