In 1954, under John Foster Dulles's concept of "massive retaliation," the United States would
A. counter any Soviet military move with a larger American force.
B. win the Cold War regardless of the financial cost.
C. use nuclear weapons against communist aggression.
D. use military force before diplomacy in dealing with the Soviet Union.
E. rely primarily on large conventional forces in local conflicts to defeat communism.
Answer: C