The version of the inevitability hypothesis for the Cold War that blames the Soviets for the conflict is based on the belief that
A) The Soviets were not interested in world affairs
B) Americans were committed to only acting morally and within their perceived values
C) The Soviets were committed to the spread of Communism worldwide
D) Soviet hatred of capitalism was too ingrained to permit compromise

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The version of the inevitability hypothesis for the Cold War that blames the Soviets for the conflict is based on the belief that the Soviets were committed to the spread of Communism worldwide. This belief was a driving force behind American foreign policy during the Cold War and led to the development of containment as a strategy to limit the spread of Communism.

The Version of the Inevitability Hypothesis for the Cold War