Which statement best describes the policy of "brinkmanship" supported by john foster dulles (secretary of state to president eisenhower)? a) diplomacy and disarmament are encouraged to avoid nuclear war. b) gaining alliances and formal agreements are encouraged to avoid war. c) threats and aggressive tactics are used to cause the opposing side to back down. d) the goal is to get treaties signed where both parties agree the use of nuclear weapons is not an option.

special interest groups must step back and let the process work itself out a representative can amend it at several points in the congressional staffers must do homework and report to the floor on what they 've learned

i believe your answer is d)

president thomas jefferson hoped that the embargo act of 1807 would the united states by demonstrating to britain and france their dependence on american goods, convincing them to respect american neutrality and stop impressing american seamen. instead, the act had a devastating effect on american trade.