Evaluate the extent to which the u. s. policy of containment was successful. limit your response to the years 1945 through 1980. provide specific evidence to justify your answer. be as specific as possible.

The policy of containment was successful in various places such as Korea. It was also successful in western countries where it helped in the rapid economic growth of these countries. In addition, the containment policy was largely to blame for the collapse of the soviet union.