Answer:
Among the options given on the question the correct answer is option D.
Truman compares the situation to a fire creating a logical explanation to war
Explanation: The described Truman speech was one of the finest and important speech in the American History. On April 11, 1951 Truman addressed the nation about about the war and the dismissal of General Mack Arthur.
He used the example of fire in the terms of war. The best moment to put out the fire at the beginning. Because at the beginning the fire is not out of control. At the same way,when the threat is at beginning stage it need to be removed,even by the war.
Otherwise , the threat will be bigger and attack the nation. Moreover if the people are not united they are more vulnerable for attack.