Question

The United States should have never participated in the Cold War. Global communism would have died out on its own since most people around the world did not support communist governments. Which statement best represents a counterclaim to the claim made in this passage?

Answer 1

I would say that the US and the Soviet Union would eventually end up as two superpowers vying for control of the resources of the world and also for political control with strings attached so both became against the interests of the vast majority of the people. If the Soviet Union had remained true to its socialist ideals I believe that the majority of working class people and peasants would have supported them.

Answer 2

Answer: Communist groups often seized control over countries through unpopular and violent means.

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