If the United States wanted to begin promoting democracy in a country controlled by a dictator who was denying its citizens human rights, which of the following would likely be the first step an internationalist U.S. president would take?
a. stockpile additional nuclear weapons in case the dictator became powerful enough to be a threat to the United States
b. engage in a military conflict to oust the dictator and help the people establish democracy
c. request that the dictator meet with the secretary of state to explore common trade interests between that country and the United States
d. extend diplomatic immunity to any citizen who could manage to leave the country and come to the United States
Answer: c
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