Question
Which evidence from the text is most relevant to Reagan's claim that Americans must renew their faith in democratic rule?
"Idle industries have cast workers into
• unemployment, causing human misery and personal indignity."
"We have been tempted to believe... that
• government by an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of the people."
• "Those who do work are denied a fair return for their labor by a tax system which penalizes successful achievement and keeps us from maintaining full productivity."
• "It is time for us to realize that we are too great a nation to limit ourselves to small dreams. We are not, as some would have us believe, doomed to an inevitable decline.
"Idle industries have cast workers into
• unemployment, causing human misery and personal indignity."
"We have been tempted to believe... that
• government by an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of the people."
• "Those who do work are denied a fair return for their labor by a tax system which penalizes successful achievement and keeps us from maintaining full productivity."
• "It is time for us to realize that we are too great a nation to limit ourselves to small dreams. We are not, as some would have us believe, doomed to an inevitable decline.
Answers
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The evidence most relevant to Reagan's claim that Americans must renew their faith in democratic rule is:
"We have been tempted to believe... that government by an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of the people."
This statement directly addresses the importance of believing in democratic principles and underscores the notion that governance should be for and by the people rather than a select few. It highlights the need to restore faith in democratic ideals, aligning closely with Reagan's overarching claim.
"We have been tempted to believe... that government by an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of the people."
This statement directly addresses the importance of believing in democratic principles and underscores the notion that governance should be for and by the people rather than a select few. It highlights the need to restore faith in democratic ideals, aligning closely with Reagan's overarching claim.