Why did the Soviet Union and the United States both get involved in proxy wars in Africa during the Cold War?

Both governments were focused solely on providing humanitarian aid to the region.

Both governments were concerned with the protection of personal liberties and free elections.

Both governments wanted to secure their political influence in the region through support.

The United Nations requested that both governments intervene to bring about peace.

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Why did the Soviet Union and the United States both get involved in proxy wars in Africa during the Cold War?

 Both governments were focused solely on providing humanitarian aid to the region.

 Both governments were concerned with the protection of personal liberties and free elections.

 Both governments wanted to secure their political influence in the region through support.

 The United Nations requested that both governments intervene to bring about peace.

anonymous · Answer

I would say c). I know that the reason the United States intervened in proxy wars was to make sure that the Domino Theory did not have a chance to operate.

anonymous · Answer

C) Both governments wanted to secure their political influence in the region through support (Nice copy and paste of Yahoo answers xD)

anonymous · Answer

lolllll

anonymous · Answer

lol I search first. if no results I try to answer :P

anonymous · Answer

Indeed! Unless I really know the answer rofl

anonymous · Answer

lmbo