Question

We were locked in a battle of democracy versus communism, where the winner would dominate the world." —john glenn what is the authors’ purpose of including this supporting text? to help explain how the us government responds competition to help explain the competition between the us and the soviet union to help explain how john glenn felt about the us space program to help explain the inner workings of the us space program.

we whose names are underwritten . . . do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of god, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politick, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid: and by virtue hereof do enact, constitute and frame, such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and officers, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience." —mayflower compact, 1620 for what reason did a group of colonists agree to this compact?
a) to declare independence from all european nations
b) to form a social contract among themselves
c) to demonstrate goodwill toward local american indians
d) to establish trade relations with other colonies

Answer 1

The author's purpose is to explain the competition between the US and the Soviet Union.

Step-by-step explanation:

The author's purpose of including this supporting text, "we were locked in a battle of democracy versus communism, where the winner would dominate the world" is to help explain the competition between the US and the Soviet Union. The quote highlights the ideological battle between democracy and communism, which was a major aspect of the Cold War. By including this supporting text, the author is providing context to understand the context of the US government's response to the competition.