When President Roosevelt gave his Four Freedoms speech in 1941, much of his audience opposed getting involved in World War II, which was raging in Europe at the time. Read the following excerpt:

In the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. The first is freedom of speech and expression everywhere in the world. The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way everywhere in the world. The third is freedom from want . . . .The fourth is freedom from fear . . . .Which best explains the role that the theme of freedom plays in this excerpt?

A. It establishes basic principles on which everyone in the audience can agree.
B. It argues that all Americans are free to oppose World War II.
C. It demonstrates that too many Americans are afraid to oppose their enemies.
D. It explains that many Americans do not understand economics.

Explanation: The option that best explains the role that the theme of freedom plays in this excerpt of President Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" speech is it establishes basic principles on which everyone in the audience can agree. These four freedoms are the basic freedoms that all human beings have to have access to. These are the basic human rights, so everybody in the audience can agree to this. To defend these rights is why America, neutral up to that moment, has to enter the war.