Read the excerpts from Roosevelt's "Four

Question

Freedoms" speech and Lincoln's "Gettysburg
Address."

Roosevelt

This nation has placed its destiny in the hands and
heads and hearts of its millions of free men and
women; and its faith in freedom under the guidance of
God. Freedom means the supremacy of human rights
everywhere. Our support goes to those who struggle
to gain those rights or keep them. Our strength is our
unity of purpose. To that high concept there can be no
end save victory.

Lincoln:

To be here dedicated to the great task remaining
before us that from these honored dead we take
increased devotion to that cause for which they gave.
the last full measure of devotion that we here highly

In these excerpts, Roosevelt states "this nation has
placed its destiny" and Lincoln states "shall not perish
from earth." With these phrases, both presidents are
stressing the importance of

A. achieving victory no matter what the cost.

B. ending the war as quickly as possible.

C. preserving freedom far into the future.

D. making tough sacrifices for one's nation.

Answer 1

In the excerpts from Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" speech and Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address," both presidents emphasize a commitment to their nation's ideals and the importance of preserving those ideals for the future. Roosevelt's phrase "this nation has placed its destiny" suggests a collective determination to uphold freedom and human rights, while Lincoln's statement "shall not perish from earth" underscores the enduring significance of the sacrifices made for those same principles.

Given this context, the correct answer is:

C. preserving freedom far into the future.