Excerpt from John F. Kennedy’s Remarks, April 6, 1954
In Indochina, as in Korea, the battle against communism should be a battle, not for economic or political gain, but for the security of the free world, and for the values and institutions which are held dear in France and throughout the non-Communist world, as well as in the United States. It seems to me, therefore, that the dilemma which confronts us is not a hopeless one; that a victorious fight can be maintained by the French, with the support of this Nation and many other nations - and most important of all, the support of the Vietnamese and other peoples of the Associated States - once it is recognized that the defense of southeast Asia and the repelling of Communist aggression are the objectives of such a struggle, and not the maintenance of political relationships founded upon ancient colonialism. In such a struggle, the United States and other nations may properly be called upon to play their fullest part.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
In the speech, Kennedy makes a distinction between motives for which of the following?
A.
colonialism and capitalism
B.
capitalism and communism
C.
imperialism and the Cold War
D.
the Cold War and containment
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