Question

Read this excerpt from Franklin Delano Roosevelt's "Fireside Chat 19: On the War with Japan": I can say with utmost confidence that no Americans today or a thousand years hence, need feel anything but pride in our patience and in our efforts through all the years toward achieving a peace [with Japan] in the Pacific which would be fair and honorable to every nation, large or small. Which statement is the most reasonable inference about one of the underlying meanings of this excerpt? A.The United States did everything it could to avoid war with Japan. B.The United States warned Japan repeatedly that it was willing to go to war. C.Americans are a proud people who always support their country. D.Future Americans will feel pride in the efforts to avoid war with Japan.

Answer 1

A.The United States did everything it could to avoid war with Japan.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this excerpt from Roosevelt's speech, the president claims that the way the United States conducted itself when dealing with Japan was admirable. This is implied when he says that no Americans should ever feel anything but pride at how patient they were. Moreover, he states that their ultimate goal was to achieve peace with Japan. All of this implies that the United States did everything they could to avoid war with Japan.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. The United States did everything they could to avoid war with Japan. The speaker states that the citizens should feel proud, now and in the future, regarding the deals made with Japan throughout the time because they have maintained peace among all these years.