When President Roosevelt gave his Four Freedoms speech in 1941, much of his audience opposed getting involved in World War II, which was raging in
Europe at the time. Read the following excerpt.
In the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look
forward to a world founded upon four essential human
freedoms.
The first is freedom of speech and expression
everywhere in the world.
The second is freedom of every person to worship God in
his own way – everywhere in the world.
The third is freedom from want
The fourth is freedom from fear
Which best explains the role that the theme of freedom plays in this excerpt?
A. It argues that all Americans are free to oppose World War 2
B. It establishes basic principles on which everyone in the audience can agree
C. It demonstrates that too many Americans are afraid to oppose their enemies
D. It explains that many Americans do not understand economics