Both passages are best understood in the context of which of the following?
(A) Nationalism was an important factor in the
American Revolution.
(B) Religion played a prominent role in Enlight-
enment-inspired rebellions.
(C) Women's rights were a central issue in
Enlightenment thought.
(D) Enlightenment ideas contributed to the
expansion of rights.

A. Both are near contemporaries, while the latter expressed support for a strong government in lieu of individual rights.

answer: ensure protection from communism

explanation:

the north atlantic treaty was largely dormant until the korean war initiated the establishment of nato to implement it, by means of an integrated military structure: this included the formation of supreme headquarters allied powers europe in 1951, which adopted the western union's military structures and plans.

roosevelt believed that in light of the country's recent military successes, it was unnecessary to use force to achieve foreign policy goals, so long as the military could threaten force. this belief, and his strategy of “speaking softly and carrying a big stick,” shaped much of roosevelt's foreign policy.