Directions: write a well organized essay that includes an introduction, two paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion. Following World War II, the threat of communist expansion led the United States to take diplomatic, military, and economic actions to limit the global influence of the Soviet Union. These Cold War actions met with varying degrees of success. Some suggestions you might wish to consider include the implementation of the Marshall Plan (1947-1952), the establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO] (1949), intervention in Korea (1950-1953), the blockade of Cuba (1962), the escalation of the Vietnam War (1964-1973), and the pursuit of the Strategic Defense Initiative [SDI] (1983 -1989).

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Directions: write a well organized essay that includes an introduction, two paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion.

Following World War II, the threat of communist expansion led the United States to take diplomatic, military, and economic actions to limit the global influence of the Soviet Union. These Cold War actions met with varying degrees of success.

Some suggestions you might wish to consider include the implementation of the Marshall Plan (1947-1952), the establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO] (1949), intervention in Korea (1950-1953), the blockade of Cuba (1962), the escalation of the Vietnam War (1964-1973), and the pursuit of the Strategic Defense Initiative [SDI] (1983 -1989).

Select TWO specific actions taken by the United States to limit the expansion of communism during the Cold War. For each describe the historical circumstances that led to the action and discuss the extent to which the action was successful in limiting the expansion of communism. You may use any action taken by the United States to limit the expansion of communism during the Cold War. (Following World War II, the threat of communist expansion led the United States to take diplomatic, military, and economic actions to limit the global influence of the Soviet Union. These Cold War actions met with varying degrees of success.)