The point of view of the first two paragraphs of the excerpt can best be used to support which of the following historical arguments? Some political leaders pointed to traditions of self-determination when making foreign policy. Some political leaders pointed to traditions of self-determination when making foreign policy. A Many political leaders argued that the United States’ history of expansion justified acquiring colonies. Many political leaders argued that the United States’ history of expansion justified acquiring colonies. B Democratic politicians advocated using military force to suppress a nationalist movement in the Philippines. Democratic politicians advocated using military force to suppress a nationalist movement in the Philippines. C Republican politicians claimed that governing the Philippines would promote domestic economic development.