What was a primary goal of the United States in helping to establish the United Nations in 1945?
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Correct answer: To prevent future global conflicts through collective security
After World War II, U.S. leaders supported the UN to avoid another catastrophic war. The organization was designed to promote cooperation, diplomacy, and collective responses to aggression.
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