What did the doctrine of 'containment' applied by the US during the Cold War attempt to legitimize?
A) The opposition of the US to communist countries joining the UN.
B) The US strategy of playing China off against Russia.
C) The persecution of communists in Hollywood and the US cultural industry more generally.
D) The right of the US to intervene in civil wars abroad where communists were involved.

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The doctrine of containment was a foreign policy strategy employed by the US during the Cold War to prevent the spread of communism beyond its existing borders. It included the notion that the US had the right to intervene in civil wars abroad where communists were involved, as a means to contain the spread of communism. This was exemplified by US intervention in the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

What Did the Doctrine of 'Containment' Applied by the US