Question

Let us say to the democracies: "we americans are vitally concerned in your defense of freedom. we are putting forth our energies, our resources and our organizing powers to give you the strength to regain and maintain a free world. we shall send you, in ever-increasing numbers, ships, planes, tanks, guns. this is our purpose and our pledge." "? the general government kindly offers him a new home, and proposes to pay the whole expense of his removal and settlement." andrew jackson's message to congress," on indian removal,"franklin d. roosevelt, "four freedoms speech: annual message to congress on the state of the union," january 6, 1941 which sentence best states the main idea of this passage from roosevelt's four freedoms speech?

Answer 1

The main idea of Franklin D. Roosevelt's Four Freedoms speech is that the United States is The main idea of Roosevelt's Four Freedoms speech is that the United States will fight for freedom and democracy around the world and committed to helping democratic countries in their fight against fascism. Roosevelt believed that freedom is a human right and that everyone deserves to live in a world free from fear and want. He called upon the United States to be a leader in the global struggle for freedom and democracy.

The other sentences in the quoted passage do not directly state this main idea. For example, the first and second sentences provide context for the speech, and the third and fourth sentences are specific examples of aid provided by the United States to democratic countries.