Question

Which sentence best explains the United States' willingness to compromise on their human rights agenda when it helped meet its Cold War interests?

Although Salvador Allende was freely elected by the people of Chile, the United States feared that his Marxist views would pose a threat to democracy in the region. As a result,the United States actively worked to destabilize Chile's economy and to foster resentment against Allende. This led to the coup of 1973, during which General Augusto Pinochet came to power. Pinochet was responsible for the deaths or disappearances of more than 3000 of his political opponents. The United States maintained political and financial ties with Chile throughout Pinochet's regime.

Answer 1

The United States compromised on their human rights agenda during the Cold War to meet their interests in containing communism.

Step-by-step explanation:

The United States' willingness to compromise on their human rights agenda during the Cold War can be seen in their support for dictators like Augusto Pinochet in Chile.

Despite Pinochet's brutal repression of dissenters, the United States offered tentative support to his regime due to their fear of the spread of socialism in South America.

This compromise on human rights was driven by the United States' Cold War interests in preventing the expansion of communism.

Answer 2

Pinochet was responsible for the deaths or disappearances of more than 3000 of his political opponents.

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