Which best describes why the United States tried to strengthen democracy on a global scale during the Cold War?

During the Cold War, the United States supported democracy abroad to build cooperative governments and alliances that could help contain the spread of communism and promote international stability. This goal is best captured by “to achieve cooperation and security.” Protecting against a Soviet invasion was a narrower concern, while economic interests and personal freedoms were not the broadest reason for strengthening democracy globally.

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