In 1946 George Kennan, a Russian specialist in the US embassy in Moscow, sent a long telegram to Washington. His telegram was very persuasive and is given much credit for the US adopting this kind of policy.
- policy of conciliation
- policy of confrontation
- policy of containment
- policy of isolationism
Answer
The correct answer is C) policy of containment.
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