In the words of NATO's first secretary-general, the purpose of NATO was to?
Correct answer: C. "keep the Soviet Union out, the Americans in, and the Germans down"
- A. "keep the Soviet Union out, the Americans in, and the French down"
- B. "keep the Soviet Union and Germans out, the Americans in, and the French down"
- C. "keep the Soviet Union out, the Americans in, and the Germans down"
- D. "only keep the Soviet Union out"Science
Explanation
Hastings Ismay summarized NATO's purpose as keeping the Soviet Union out, the Americans in, and the Germans down. The phrase reflects the alliance's original Cold War security concerns.
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