Every realist knows that the democratic way of life is at this moment being directly assailed in every part of the world—assailed either by arms, or by secret spreading of poisonous propaganda by those who seek to destroy unity and promote discord in nations that are still at peace. During sixteen long months this assault has blotted out the whole pattern of democratic life in an appalling number of independent nations, great and small. The assailants are still on the march, threatening other nations, great and small
–Four Freedoms,
Franklin D. Roosevelt
In this section of the speech, Roosevelt appeals to reason. What is the logical progression of the ideas he outlines here?
A. Things will only get worse if the US waits longer to act.
B. Imagining an easy or quick resolution to Axis aggression is unrealistic.
C. The Axis powers have already taken over many democracies and are now a threat to democracy itself.